Ellen Wilson — Edge of the City Character Profile

About Ellen Wilson

Lucy's friend who develops a romantic relationship with Axel Nordmann as he settles into the waterfront community.

Character Facts

Played by

Kathleen Maguire

Appears in

Edge of the City (1957)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (2)

• Ellen Wilson — Social Acquaintance — Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier)

  Tommy and Ellen are connected through their shared neighborhood and Lucy.

• Ellen Wilson — Romantic Lover — Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes)

  Axel finds emotional connection and romance with Ellen in the neighborhood.

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• Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes)
• Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier)
• Charles Malik (Jack Warden)
• 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)