Edge of the City (1957): Cast
Edge of the City is a 1957 drama directed by Martin Ritt, starring Sidney Poitier as Tommy Tyler, Jack Warden and Val Avery. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- David Susskind Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Edge of the City About?
The premise of Edge of the City without spoilers.
Tense drama of frightened men! An army deserter and a black dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager.
Edge of the City Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- new york city
- longshoreman
- father son estrangement
- national film registry
- drifter
- african american
- interracial friendship
- fight
- revenge
- based on tv movie
- cigar smoking
- accidental killing
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- work fight
- hay hook as weapon
- secret shame
- mother son estrangement
- stevedore
- payola
- gang boss
- gary indiana
- police officer
- rented room
- ballroom
- double date
- standing up to a bully
- workplace drama
- turning a new leaf
- family reconciliation
- making amends
- kickback
- new york
- indiana
- racism
- loss of brother
- race relations
- military desertion
- blueberry wine
- hate crime
- directorial debut
- social commentary
- racial slur
- labor union
- death of friend
- based on play
- scene during opening credits
Edge of the City Cast & Characters
Sidney Poitier leads the cast as Tommy Tyler, with Jack Warden as Charles Malik and Val Avery as Brother. Directed by Martin Ritt; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Martin Ritt
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Sidney Poitier as Tommy Tyler -
Jack Warden as Charles Malik -
Val Avery as Brother -
John Cassavetes as Axel Nordmann
Also Starring in Edge of the City
· 13 more- Ruby Dee Lucy Tyler
- John Kellogg Detective
- Robert F. Simon George Nordmann
- Charles Jordan Old Stevedore (uncredited)
- David Clarke Wallace
- Roy Glenn Stevedore (uncredited)
- Ruth White Katherine Nordmann
- Kathleen Maguire Ellen Wilson
- Estelle Hemsley Mrs. Price
- Mike O'Dowd Malick's Henchman (uncredited)
- Ralph Bell Night Boss (uncredited)
- William A. Lee Davis
- Mike Dana Detective (uncredited)
Edge of the City Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Edge of the City.
Cars in Edge of the City
20 cars on screen, including the 1946 Plymouth Special De Luxe and the Diamond T unknown.
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1946 Plymouth Special De Luxe Important role -
Diamond T unknown Minor role -
Autocar unknown Background role -
Autocar unknown Background role
Edge of the City Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “A Man is Ten Feet Tall” and “L'Homme qui tua la peur”.
- Also known as
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- A Man is Ten Feet Tall
- L'Homme qui tua la peur
- Ein Mann besiegt die Angst
- Nel fango della periferia
- Donde la ciudad termina
- El hombre que venció al miedo
- Um Homem Tem Três Metros de Altura
- 도시의 가장자리
- Ingen undkommer
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Edge of the City FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Edge of the City, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Edge of the City?
Edge of the City runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Edge of the City released?
Edge of the City was released on January 4, 1957.
Who directed Edge of the City?
Edge of the City was directed by Martin Ritt.
More films by Martin Ritt Who is in the cast of Edge of the City?
Edge of the City stars Sidney Poitier as Tommy Tyler, Jack Warden as Charles Malik and Val Avery as Brother, among 17 credited actors.
Does Edge of the City have a post-credit scene?
No. Edge of the City has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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