Released:
1957-01-04

Overview:
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.

Director:
Martin Ritt

Runtime:
1h 25min

Genre:
Drama, Crime, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  John Cassavetes
  as
  Axel Nordmann
• 
  Sidney Poitier
  as
  Tommy Tyler
• 
  Jack Warden
  as
  Charles Malik
• 
  Kathleen Maguire
  as
  Ellen Wilson
• 
  Ruby Dee
  as
  Lucy Tyler