The Turning Point

"Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !"

Dec 1 1952 Approved 1h 25m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

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 for 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.

Written by

Warren Duff, Horace McCoy

Directed by

William Dieterle

Cast

William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Paramount

Languages

English

Awards

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Scores
# of Votes
1,902
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
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Popularity
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