although small film kind got lost wake waterfront edge city certainly hold star studded classic another story docks code silence rules itbr br next corrupt union lee j cobb ran waterfront jack warden really small time corruption hes real enough gang boss one docks intimidates workers handy fists bailing hook gets rest kickback part hard earned money hard earned money jobbr br one guy warden cant intimidate sidney poitier another gang boss tries intimidate newcomer john cassavetes poitier takes wing two develop quite friendship poitier wife ruby dee even fix cassavetes kathleen maguirebr br warden truly one loathsome creature sad sheer force personality physical prowess cows almost everyone else submission sense hes tougher lee j cobb rely impression collection goons enforce waterfrontbr br edge city marked big screen directorial debut martin ritt great job good cast new york based players spot location cinematography films low budget show impressed ensemble cast really carebr br cassavetes loner past hip tough poitier fine personal favorite film ruby dee gotten award performance final scene cassavetes outstandingbr br catch one ever possible wish dvd vhs