Edge of the City

Axel (John Cassavetes), himself of iffy background, still on his first day working the New York docks, joins Tyler (Sidney Poitier), whom he finds much more welcoming than crooked Charlie (not seen), who got him the job, early in Martin Ritt's Edge Of The City, 1957.

First scene for Ruby Dee as Lucy, wife of Tommie (Sidney Poitier), hosting his increasingly close new friend and colleague Axel (John Cassavetes), who is surprised to learn schoolteacher Ellen (Kathleen Maguire) is also invited, in Martin Ritt's Edge Of The City, 1957.

We have only bits of background on Axel (John Cassavetes), sleeping rough and awakened by Tyler (Sidney Poitier), seeking work in the docks through his connection to Malik (Jack Warden), to whom he gives a false last name, early in Martin Ritt's Edge Of The City, 1957.

An army deserter and a black dock worker join forces against a corrupt union official in Edge of the City (1957).