| Release Date: | Jan 1957 |
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| Genres: | Drama / Film-Noir |
| Awards: | Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. |
| Cast: | John Cassavetes (Axel Nordmann), Sidney Poitier (Tommy Tyler), Jack Warden (Charles Malik), Kathleen Maguire (Ellen Wilson), Ruby Dee (Lucy Tyler), Val Avery (Brother), Robert F. Simon (Mr. George Nordmann (as Robert Simon)), Ruth White (Mrs. Nordmann), William A. Lee (Davis), John Kellogg (Detective), David Clarke (Wallace (as David Clark)), Estelle Hemsley (Lucy's Mother), Ralph Bell (Night Boss (uncredited)), Mike Dana (Detective (uncredited)), Roy Glenn (Stevedore (uncredited)), Charles Jordan (Old Stevedore (uncredited)), Mike O'Dowd (Malik's Henchman (uncredited)) |
Two New York City longshoremen Axel Nordmann, an Army deserter and Tommy Tyler, an easy-going freight car loader whose growing friendship is threatened by Charles Malik, a notably repellent punk.
