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The Turning Point
The Turning Point
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The Turning Point

1952
1h 25m
Crime
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1952

Runtime

1h 25m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 25m
Jul 12, 1952
Languages
English
Director
William Dieterle
William Dieterle
Production
Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

26 Cast Members

William Holden

William Holden

Jerry McKibbon

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

John Conroy

Alexis Smith

Alexis Smith

Amanda Waycross

Tom Tully

Tom Tully

Matt Conroy

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

Neil Eichelberger

Danny Dayton

Danny Dayton

Roy Ackerman

Adele Longmire

Adele Longmire

Carmelina LaRue

Ray Teal

Ray Teal

Clint, Police Captain

Ted de Corsia

Ted de Corsia

Harrigan

Don Porter

Don Porter

Joe Silbray

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Fogel

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Red

Jay Adler

Jay Adler

Sammy Lester (uncredited)

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Buck (uncredited)

Leonard Bremen

Leonard Bremen

Doc (uncredited)

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Lilian Smith (uncredited)

Russell Johnson

Russell Johnson

Herman (uncredited)

Joel Marston

Joel Marston

Reporter (uncredited)

Mary Murphy

Mary Murphy

Secretary (uncredited)

Jean Ransome

Maid (uncredited)

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