Thanks for the memories!

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Excellent and certainly provocative... If nothing else, the film is a real conversation starter.

Quality entertainment that gets to the point and stays there. We get to visit with the docks back in in the 50's and the nonsense some serious some not that goes on there. Working at the docks is simple enough but the people make it not only interesting but in this case dangerous too. Enjoy Jack Warden who always delivers his characters true to life and is so good at representing the average man or point of view even if unpopular. John Cassavettes is not to be missed and who can ignore any film with Sidney Poitier in it? Lumped all together, we get a nice little glimpse and taste of human natures, life in the trenches and we get to see up close for ourselves what makes a man or a mouse as well as an ani-male and be better for it. Nice portrayal of the age old omerta type law of the underworld where if one sings like a canary, they are branded a rat. But the question begs this: What if one should tell what happened because it is the right thing to do? What then? This is the true test of manhood or the lack thereof and we are introduced to this dynamic in this movie which is reason enough to watch it. This is an excellent movie for eating a sandwich, chips and a tasty drink. This may not be edge of your seat entertainment but edge of you life also known as real life....

This is a Slightly Overrated Film that has its Heart in the Right Place and its Portrayal of Interracialism is Daring and the Look is Natural, if Idealistic, and not Forced. With all the Good Intentions and Sparky On Location Filming and some Peppery Dialog, this Movie as a Whole is too Over Acted by Sidney Poitier to be Believed as Slice of Life Neo-Realism.Poitier is just too Bubbly and Vivacious, Cheery and Outspoken, Lively and Gregarious, that the Nerves Grate and it is just too much. It seems that Someone Plugged Him in and Forgot to Turn Down the Volume, or at Least the Overplayed Optimism.John Cassavetes Tries Real Hard with his "Method" of Acting and for the Most Part it Works, Except Maybe when He is Forced into an Awkward Romance where the Ploy of Repeating Words and Stammering come Off more Stanislavsky than a Believable Character. This is Melodrama with too much Negro Merriment, Until the Very End when Ruby Dee as Poitier's Wife comes Unglued. The Film Overall is Worth a Watch and has a Few Good Cutting Edge Lines and Confrontations around the Dock. "I remember when People like you couldn't even work here." is Simplistic and the Racism is Subtle, but in the Scene it is Never Followed Up with much, and 'You're the blackest ape I've ever seen." comes out of Nowhere and Stings a bit. The Two Fight Scenes are Realistic to a Point but a bit Staged Nonetheless.

I cry at a lot of movies. Call me sentimental. Call me one of those viewers who always likes to see a happy ending. This movie, though it has a sad ending, was great! Of all of the actors that I would love to have lunch with, it would be Sidney Poitier. His acting, along with John Cassavetes and Jack Warden (of 12 Angry Men fame)is stellar. His character, who befriends a man on the run (Cassavetes) and helps him out in every way possible is incredible.This is another one of those forgotten noirs made during the end of the noirish era. It is well done, has a superb cast, extremely talented acting, and great cinematography. It is a film worth watching over and over again. I highly recommend this one! This is just another truly great film done by Mr. Poitier and should be sold on DVD. Even though I cried, kudos to such great art!

This is an excellent movie that tackles the issue of racism in a delicate and balanced way. Great performances all round but absolutely outstanding acting by Sidney Poitier.He makes this movie breathe and alive. His portrayal of a guy who struggles against discrimination and violence is simply mind blowing. His acting is forceful and delicate and subtle at the same time. Truly worthy of an Oscar, Poitier had to wait (because of his skin colour) for many more years before the sheer brilliance of his acting was recognised by the Academy.Cassavetes turns in a great performance too, withdrawn, troubled and realistic as it has become his hallmark. He and Poitier contrast inimitably the forces of cowardice, courage and human transformation through friendship.The movie is enjoyable and at the same time deeply haunting in its portrayal of racism in the US. The irony is that it somehow mirrors the realities under which Poitier had to work.