Edge of the City 1957 US 1 Sheet Film Poster, Saul Bass

Saul Bass at full power. His US one-sheet design for Martin Ritt's Edge of the City turns a gritty New York drama into a collision of red, black and block typography, with a lone figure seemingly running through the letters.

The film stars John Cassavetes and Sidney Poitier in a tough story of friendship and prejudice on the waterfront. Bass ignores conventional star portraits and instead distils the tension into pure graphic rhythm — unmistakably his.

This original poster has been professionally linen-backed and is sized approx. 27 x 41 3/4 inches (plus a little including the linen-backing). It will be sent rolled (unframed).

• Year: 1957
  
• Poster Type: US 1 Sheet Film Poster
  
• Style: 
  
• Rolled/Folded/Other: Rolled Linen-backed
  
• Condition: Near Mint/Mint
  
• Condition Details: Originally folded (as issued) now professionally linen-backed with light touch-up. Looks amazing