The Turning Point (1952)
The Turning Point (1952)
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.

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Cast

William Holden William Holden As: Jerry McKibbon
Edmond O'Brien Edmond O'Brien As: John Conroy
Alexis Smith Alexis Smith As: Amanda Waycross
Tom Tully Tom Tully As: Matt Conroy
Ed Begley Ed Begley As: Neil Eichelberger
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Crime, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 12 July 1952

Country: US

Runtime: 85m

Company Credits

Company: Paramount Pictures

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Cast

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

Jean Ransome

Maid (uncredited)

Directed By

William Dieterle

William Dieterle

Director

Michael D. Moore

Michael D. Moore

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Wally Westmore

Wally Westmore

Makeup Supervisor

Edith Head

Edith Head

Costume Design

Sound

Irvin Talbot

Irvin Talbot

Music Director

Gene Merritt

Gene Merritt

Sound Recordist

John Cope

John Cope

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lionel Lindon

Lionel Lindon

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

J. McMillan Johnson

J. McMillan Johnson

Art Direction

Hal Pereira

Hal Pereira

Art Direction

Sam Comer

Sam Comer

Set Decoration

Grace Gregory

Grace Gregory

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Gordon Jennings

Gordon Jennings

Special Effects

Farciot Edouart

Farciot Edouart

Special Effects Technician

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