The Turning Point (1952)
Overview
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.746 |
Directed By
William Dieterle
Crew
William Dieterle
Horace McCoy
Irving Asher
Lionel Lindon
George Tomasini
Irvin Talbot
Wally Westmore
Gene Merritt
Gordon Jennings
Farciot Edouart
John Cope
J. McMillan Johnson
Hal Pereira
Sam Comer
Grace Gregory
Edith Head
Warren Duff
Michael D. Moore
TOP 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
Lilian Smith (uncredited)
Russell Johnson
Herman (uncredited)
Joel Marston
Reporter (uncredited)
Mary Murphy
Secretary (uncredited)
Jean Ransome
Maid (uncredited)
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