Lucy Tyler — Edge of the City Character Profile

About Lucy Tyler

Tommy's wife and Axel's neighbor and friend. After Tommy's murder, she confronts Axel about his silence, which ultimately motivates him to cooperate with the police investigation.

Character Facts

Played by

Ruby Dee

Appears in

Edge of the City (1957)

Role

Supporting

More characters from Edge of the City

• Axel Nordmann (John Cassavetes)
• Tommy Tyler (Sidney Poitier)
• Charles Malik (Jack Warden)
• Ellen Wilson (Kathleen Maguire)
• Wallace (David Clarke)
• 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)