The Turning Point (1952)

6.2/10 • 85 min • Crime Drama

Overview

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.

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)

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