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Edge of the City

1957·1h 25m·Approved
Drama
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
3,909 votes

A railroad worker in New York forms a close bond with his African American coworker while they both endure harassment from their hostile supervisor.

Edge of the City is a 1957 drama movie directed by Martin Ritt, starring John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Kathleen Maguire. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 3,909 votes and runs 1h 25m.

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Director
Martin Ritt
Stars
John Cassavetes
Sidney Poitier
Kathleen Maguire
Jack Warden
Creators
Robert Alan Aurthur
Details
1957-01-04
85 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
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