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Tense drama of frightened men! - Edge of the City
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Title: Edge of the City

Release Date: 4 Jan 1957

Runtime: 1h 25m

Genre: Drama

Director: David Susskind Productions, Jonathan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: David Susskind Productions, Jonathan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Overview: An army deserter and a black dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager.

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Average Vote: 7.096 (57 votes)

Cast

  • Axel Nordmann: John Cassavetes
  • Tommy Tyler: Sidney Poitier
  • Charles Malik: Jack Warden
  • Ellen Wilson: Kathleen Maguire
  • Lucy Tyler: Ruby Dee
  • Brother: Val Avery
  • Mr. George Nordmann: Robert F. Simon
  • Mrs. Nordmann: Ruth White
  • Davis: William A. Lee
  • Detective: John Kellogg
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