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Edge Of The City (1957) - The Lower Forms

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.

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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.
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