Is Edge of the City sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Edge of the City scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Edge of the City violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Edge of the City end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Edge of the City easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Edge of the City

Name: Edge of the City
Genre: Drama, Crime, Romance
Released: 1957
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Kathleen Maguire, Ruby Dee

Tense drama of frightened men!

Directed by Martin Ritt

Produced by David Susskind Productions, Jonathan Productions

195785 min7.2 / 10

A tense 1950s drama about two men from different worlds forging a deep bond while confronting corruption, racism, and moral decay in their urban environment.

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.

Clusters

Loyalty Under Pressure Murder And Assassination Racism And Social Injustice Friendship Movies

Genres

Drama Crime Romance

Keywords

Male Friendship Murder Racism

Questions people ask

Is Edge of the City sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Edge of the City scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Edge of the City violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does Edge of the City end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Edge of the City easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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