On the Edge
Seen it?1951 | 6 min | Fantasy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of people who still love a bit of magic and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Best enjoyed if you're happy to go along with its world. If you loved The Man Who Fell to Earth, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 6 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1951: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you like your stories firmly grounded in the real world.
In this fragile yet frightening poetic fantasy set against a dark industrial landscape, a woman sits knitting on the porch of her home when a man appears and takes the knitting from her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Curtis Harrington
- Isabel HarringtonThe Woman (uncredited)
- Raymond S. HarringtonThe Man (uncredited)