The Turning Point (1952)
Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !
Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime in his city and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. John doesn't understand why Matt is reluctant, but cynical reporter Jerry McKibbon thinks he knows: he's seen Matt with mob lieutenant Harrigan. Jerry's friendship with John is tested by the question of what to do about Matt, and by his attraction to John's girl Amanda. Meanwhile, the threatened racketeers adopt increasingly violent means of defense.
Director: William Dieterle
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: July 12, 1952
Cast
- William Holden - Jerry McKibbon
- Edmond O'Brien - John Conroy
- Alexis Smith - Amanda Waycross
- Tom Tully - Matt Conroy
- Ed Begley - Neil Eichelberger
- Danny Dayton - Roy Ackerman
- Adele Longmire - Carmelina LaRue
- Ray Teal - Clint, Police Captain
- Ted de Corsia - Harrigan
- Don Porter - Joe Silbray
Screenplay
- Horace McCoy (Story)
- Warren Duff (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Lionel Lindon
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
corruption, police, gangster, film noir, los angeles, california
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Turning Point about?
- Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime in his city and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. John doesn't understand why Matt is reluctant, but cynical reporter Jerry McKibbon thinks he knows: he's seen Matt with mob lieutenant Harrigan. Jerry's friendship with John is tested by the question of what to do about Matt, and by his attraction to John's girl Amanda. Meanwhile, the threatened racketeers adopt increasingly violent means of defense.
- Who directed The Turning Point?
- The Turning Point was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in The Turning Point?
- The Turning Point stars William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith, Tom Tully, Ed Begley, Danny Dayton.
- How long is The Turning Point?
- The Turning Point has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Turning Point?
- The Turning Point is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was The Turning Point produced?
- The Turning Point was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Turning Point?
- The themes of The Turning Point include: Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.