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2 August 1957 (West Germany) moreTagline:
Tense drama of frightened men!Plot:
Two New York City longshoremen Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes), an Army deserter and Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier)... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. moreNewsDesk:
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[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection (From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
[DVD Review] Sidney Poitier Collection
(From JustPressPlay. 2 February 2009, 9:30 PM, PST)
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Sydney Poitier steals the show moreCast
(Complete credited 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 |
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Filming Locations:
Jersey City, New Jersey, USAFun Stuff
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Alex North (John Cassavetes) has problems in relationship with his father and flees home to join the army, from where he very soon deserts and comes to New York intending to start a new life, using as an advantage the fact that nobody knows about his past. He finds a job at the Waterfront, where he meets Tommy Tyler (Sydney Poitier) a lively young man, who is happily married and is a living contrast to Cassavetes' sad and unhappy character. They very quickly become good friends and Tommy does his best to help his friend. The only problem is that their superior at work, a tough worker Charles Malik (Jack Warden) is sort of envious of their friendship as well as Tommy's constant happy disposition and success in personal life. He really manages to make their life difficult when he comes to know the truth about Alex's past.
A good drama skillfully directed by Academy Award nominated director-producer Martin Ritt (The Hud) and featuring wonderful performances from Sydney Poitier and Jack Warden. 7/10