Drama / Film-Noir
USA,
1957, 85 min
Directed by:
Martin RittScreenplay:
Robert Alan AurthurCinematography:
Joseph C. BrunComposer:
Leonard RosenmanCast:
John Cassavetes, Sidney Poitier, Jack Warden, Ruby Dee, Kathleen Maguire, Ruth White, Estelle Hemsley, Val Avery, Robert F. Simon, John Kellogg, David Clarke (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
Two New York City longshoremen Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes), an Army deserter and Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier), an easy-going freight car loader who's growing friendship is threatened by Charles Malik (Jack Warden), a notably repellent punk. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
John Cassavetes
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Jack Warden
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Ruby Dee
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Kathleen Maguire
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Ruth White
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Estelle Hemsley
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Val Avery
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Robert F. Simon
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John Kellogg
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David Clarke
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Charles Jordan
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Roy Glenn
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