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Edge of the City is a 1957 American film-noir drama film directed by Martin Ritt in his directorial debut, and starring John Cassavetes and Sidney Poitier. Robert Alan Aurthur's screenplay was expanded from his original script, staged as the final episode of Philco Television Playhouse, A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (1955), also featuring Poitier.
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Edge of the City: Directed by Martin Ritt. With John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire. The growing friendship of two NYC longshoremen is threatened by a notably repellent punk.
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A movie about two men who fight against a corrupt union boss in New York City. Starring John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, and Ruby Dee, directed by Martin Ritt.
- Martin Ritt, Don Kranze
- John Cassavetes
Malik knows a secret from Axel's past, forcing the young worker to endure his boss's torment. Eventually, Axel befriends Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier), an African-American co-worker with a ...
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- Martin Ritt
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Mar 26, 2023 · Edge of the City is a 1957 American FILM NOlR drama film directed by Martin Ritt in his directorial debut, and starring John Cassavetes and Sidney...
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An incident with Charlie and Tommy may bring all their issues to a head. — Huggo. Young and insecure drifter Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes) arrives on the waterfront of the west side of Manhattan. He seeks anonymous employment as a longshoreman, offering the alias of 'Alex North' after finding work under bigoted boss Charlie Malick (Jack ...
Edge of the City is a 1957 American film-noir drama film directed by Martin Ritt in his directorial debut, and starring John Cassavetes and Sidney Poitier. Robert Alan Aurthur's screenplay was expanded from his original script, staged as the final episode of Philco Television Playhouse, A Man Is Ten Feet Tall (1955), also featuring Poitier.
