Edge of the City

Edge of the City

1957 · 85 min · EN · NR · 7.2 (45 votes)
Dir. Martin Ritt · Starring John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire, Ruby Dee, Val Avery · Music Leonard Rosenman

Tense drama of frightened men!

Drama

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

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, honest look at the struggles of marginalized men in the city. It's a gritty, character-driven drama with a palpable sense of atmosphere and a quiet, simmering tension.

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