Edge of the City
Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes) takes a job as a dock laborer and is continually harassed by his tyrannical supervisor, Charles Malik (Jack Warden). 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 managerial job. Tommy teaches Axel to respect himself. However, Malik, a racial bigot, is threatened by Tommy's confidence, and the situation turns violent.
Release Date
January 29, 1957
Running Time
85 minutes
Starring
John Cassavetes
Sidney Poitier
Jack Warden
Credits
Director Martin Ritt
Screenplay Robert Alan Aurthur
Producer Jim Di Gangi, David Susskind
Cinematography Joseph Brun
Editing Sidney Meyers
Music Leonard Rosenman
Distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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