Edge of the City (1957) - film review

Drama / Film-Noir

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Edge of the City is an American film first released in 1957, directed by Martin Ritt. The film stars John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire and Ruby Dee. It has also been released under the title: A Man Is Ten Feet Tall. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Martin Ritt
Script: Robert Alan Aurthur
Photo: Joseph C. Brun
Music: Leonard Rosenman
Cast: John Cassavetes (Axel Nordmann), Sidney Poitier (Tommy Tyler), Jack Warden (Charles Malik), Kathleen Maguire (Ellen Wilson), Ruby Dee (Lucy Tyler), Val Avery (Brother), Robert F. Simon (Mr. George Nordmann), Ruth White (Mrs. Nordmann), William A. Lee (Davis), John Kellogg (Detective), David Clarke (Wallace), Estelle Hemsley (Lucy’s Mother), Ralph Bell (Night Boss), Mike Dana (Detective), Roy Glenn (Stevedore), Charles Jordan (Old Stevedore), Mike O’Dowd (Malik’s Henchman)
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 85 min; B&W
Aka: A Man Is Ten Feet Tall

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