Movie

The Turning Point (1952)

• NR
• July 12, 1952
• 1h 25m

• Crime
• Drama

“Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !”

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.

Director

William Dieterle

Writers

Horace McCoy, Warren Duff

Starring

William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith