The Turning Point
·
1952
·1h 25min
Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. John doesn't understand Matt's reluctance, 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.
Storyline
Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator. John doesn't understand Matt's reluctance, 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.
Released
7/12/1952
Runtime
1h 25min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Paramount Pictures
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
Howard Freeman
Fogel
Neville Brand
Red
Jay Adler
Sammy Lester (uncredited)
Whit Bissell
Buck (uncredited)
Leonard Bremen
Doc (uncredited)
Carolyn Jones
Lillian Smith (uncredited)
Russell Johnson
Herman (uncredited)
Joel Marston
Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Murphy
Secretary (uncredited)
Jean Ransome
Maid (uncredited)
Rachel Ames
Girl (uncredited)
Peter Baldwin
Boy (uncredited)
George Ford
Policeman (uncredited)
Grace Hayle
Mrs. Martin (uncredited)
Ralph Sanford
Harry (uncredited)
Charles Sherlock
Policeman (uncredited)
Edward Astran
Committee Member (uncredited)
Tony Barr
Monty LaRue (uncredited)
Oscar Blank
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne
Woman (uncredited)
Morgan Brown
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
George Calliga
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ben Cameron
Gates (uncredited)
Charles Campbell
Cameraman (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
Hearing Spectator (uncredited)
Dick Cherney
Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Russ Conway
Reporter (uncredited)
Oliver Cross
Man in John's Office (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Mike (uncredited)
Harry Denny
Man in John's Office (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Man in John's Office (uncredited)
Diane Garrett
Woman at Detroit Joint (uncredited)
Leonard George
Lefty (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson
Reporter (uncredited)
Paul Gustine
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Haines
Stenographer (uncredited)
Sam Harris
Man in John's Office (uncredited)
Harry Hines
Gas Man (uncredited)
Jerry James
Man (uncredited)
Soledad Jiménez
Mrs. Manzinates (uncredited)
Johnny Kern
Pedestrian (uncredited)
John Maxwell
Ed (uncredited)
Philo McCullough
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Milasch
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Policeman Driver (uncredited)
Tom Moore
Drugstore Owner (uncredited)
Charles Morton
Party Guest (uncredited)
Ruth Packard
Woman (uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Policeman (uncredited)
Albin Robeling
Waiter (uncredited)
Edwin Rochelle
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Robert Rockwell
Reporter (uncredited)
Franz Roehn
Cashier (uncredited)
Bernard Sell
Reporter (uncredited)
Allen D. Sewall
Hearing Spectator (uncredited)
Jamesson Shade
Staff Member (uncredited)
Buddy Sullivan
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Ran at Ringside (uncredited)
Eugene White
Pinky (uncredited)
Chalky Williams
Policeman (uncredited)
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