The Turning Point

1952

85 min

6.2

Ends at

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.

Budget

$0

Genre

Crime, Drama

Director

William Dieterle

Country

United States of America

Cast & Crew

William Holden

Edmond O'Brien

Alexis Smith

Tom Tully

Ed Begley

Danny Dayton

Adele Longmire

Ray Teal

Ted de Corsia

Don Porter

Movie Poster

The Turning Point

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.

  • William Holden

  • Edmond O'Brien

  • Alexis Smith

  • Tom Tully

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