Edge of the City
1957 · Movie · NR · 85 min · ★ 7.2 · 69% critics
A male army deserter teams up with a dock worker to challenge a corrupt manager in a city that feels morally worn down. As their bond grows, their workplace struggles and the oppressive atmosphere around them test what they’re willing to endure.
Also known as A Man is Ten Feet Tall
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Details
- Years
- 1957
- Release date
- 1957-01-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (60 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Edge of the City if you want a gritty urban drama driven by friendship and workplace injustice, with powerful performances; Not for you if you dislike bleak, tense stories or want a more satisfying ending, especially if you prefer No Way Out or Manhattan Melodrama.
Pros: strong performances; grounded workplace tension; meaningful themes | Cons: polarizing tone; frustrating ending; some feel dated
Themes
- male friendship
- murder
- racism
Cast & crew
John Cassavetes
as Axel Nordmann
Sidney Poitier
as Tommy Tyler
Jack Warden
as Charles Malik
Kathleen Maguire
as Ellen Wilson
Ruby Dee
as Lucy Tyler
Val Avery
as Brother
Robert F. Simon
as George Nordmann
Ruth White
as Katherine Nordmann
- WL
William A. Lee
as Davis
John Kellogg
as Detective
Directed by Martin Ritt