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Edge of the City

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A male army deserter and a black male dock worker join forces against a corrupt manager, in a corrupt environment, and as their connection blossoms they must face the oppressive and morally decaying city they live in.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1957-01-04

Runtime: 85 mins

Director: Martin Ritt

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, Crime, Romance

Original title: Edge of the City

Production Companies: David Susskind Productions, Jonathan Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries: United States of America

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