Charles Malik — Edge of the City Character Profile

About Charles Malik

Vicious, racist stevedore leader who extorts money from Axel and repeatedly provokes fights. He ultimately kills Tommy Tyler with a baling hook, but is later subdued by Axel and handed over to justice.

Character Facts

Played by

Jack Warden

Appears in

Edge of the City (1957)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Edge of the City

• Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes)
• Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier)
• Ellen Wilson (Kathleen Maguire)
• Wallace (David Clarke)
• Lucy Tyler (Ruby Dee)
• Brother (Val Avery)
• Old Stevedore (uncredited) (Charles Jordan)
• Mrs. Price (Estelle Hemsley)
• Stevedore (uncredited) (Roy Glenn)
• Detective (uncredited) (Mike Dana)
• Malick's Henchman (uncredited) (Mike O'Dowd)
• Night Boss (uncredited) (Ralph Bell)