The Breaking Point (1950)
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- 1h 37min
- Crime, Drama
- 06 Oct 1950 (USA)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
John Garfield | ... |
Harry Morgan
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Patricia Neal | ... |
Leona Charles
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Phyllis Thaxter | ... |
Lucy Morgan
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Juano Hernandez | ... |
Wesley Park
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Wallace Ford | ... |
F.R. Duncan
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Edmon Ryan | ... |
Rogers
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Ralph Dumke | ... |
Hannagan
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Guy Thomajan | ... |
Danny
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William Campbell | ... |
Concho
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Sherry Jackson | ... |
Amy Morgan
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Donna Jo Boyce | ... |
Connie Morgan
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Victor Sen Yung | ... |
Mr. Sing
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
John Alvin | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Chet Brandenburg | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Peter Brocco | ... |
Macho (uncredited)
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Mary Carroll | ... |
Girl at Bar (uncredited)
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Spencer Chan | ... |
1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)
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John Close | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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John Doucette | ... |
Gotch Goten (uncredited)
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Juan Duval | ... |
Bartender in Mexico (uncredited)
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Norman Field | ... |
Dock Attendant (uncredited)
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Paul Fierro | ... |
Hernandez (uncredited)
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Alex Gerry | ... |
Mr. Phillips (uncredited)
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Donna Gibson | ... |
Leona's Friend (uncredited)
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H.W. Gim | ... |
Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)
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Dick Gordon | ... |
Racetrack Teller (uncredited)
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James Griffith | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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Helene Hatch | ... |
Mrs. Cooley (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Boatswain (uncredited)
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Juan Hernández | ... |
Joseph Park (uncredited)
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George Hoagland | ... |
Leona's Friend (uncredited)
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Charles Horvath | ... |
Racetrack Guard (uncredited)
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Paula Kyle | ... |
Blonde on dock (uncredited)
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Tommy Lee | ... |
Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)
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Benny Long | ... |
Bartender at The Shore Club (uncredited)
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Bob MacLean | ... |
Leona's Friend (uncredited)
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Paul McGuire | ... |
Leona's Escort (uncredited)
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David McMahon | ... |
Coast Guardsman (uncredited)
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Beverly Mook | ... |
Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited)
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John Morgan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Mower | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Norman Phillips Jr. | ... |
Dock Master (uncredited)
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Greg Rhinelander | ... |
Intern (uncredited)
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Glen Turnbull | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Robert B. Williams | ... |
Coast Guard Doctor (uncredited)
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Directed by
Michael Curtiz |
Written by
Ranald MacDougall | ... | (screen play) |
Ernest Hemingway | ... | (story) |
Produced by
Jerry Wald | ... | producer |
Music by
Max Steiner | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
Ted D. McCord | ... | director of photography (as Ted McCord) |
Editing by
Alan Crosland Jr. |
Art Direction by
Edward Carrere |
Set Decoration by
George James Hopkins |
Makeup Department
Bill Phillips | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Myrl Stoltz | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Curtiz | ... | second unit director (as David C. Gardner) |
Sherry Shourds | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Leslie G. Hewitt | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
William Classen | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Ellsworth Fredericks | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Wally Meinardus | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Charles O'Brannon | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
Jack Woods | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Leah Rhodes | ... | wardrobe |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
Ray Heindorf | ... | musical director / composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Howard Jackson | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
William Lava | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
Max Steiner | ... | composer: opening fanfare (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Irva Mae Ross | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Norman Stuart | ... | dialogue director |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- M.P.E.A. (1951) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1951) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (2011) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- RCA (sound system)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Based out of Newport Beach, California, Harry Morgan, a former naval officer during the war, is struggling to make ends meet operating a boat charter, primarily fishing trips locally and to/from Mexico, with his friend Wesley Park more often than not by his side as his first mate. Harry was hoping at this point in his life that he would have had a fleet of boats, but instead he is already behind in payments on the one and only, the Sea Queen. Despite the loving and devoted relationship he has with his wife Lucy Morgan, the two who have two adolescent daughters, Amy and Connie, the boat is the one sore point in their marriage, Lucy often encouraging him to get more stable work, such as with her uncle on a lettuce farm, despite she knowing that the sea is the only life he knows and loves. On his and Wesley's latest multi-day fishing charter to Mexico, Harry gets stranded with no money to get him, Wesley and the Sea Queen back to the US. Running into shyster American lawyer F.R. Duncan, Harry, despite being law abiding, has to decide if he will agree to Duncan's request to carry some illegal cargo back into the States, that illegal cargo which would provide him with more than enough money to make the trip back. What he decides begins a series of incidents which threaten not only his livelihood and his marriage - the latter as Lucy becomes jealous of Leona Charles, the woman who was on that fishing charter - but his life in its entirety. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | A guy who had nothing to sell but guts! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | According to TCM's Eddie Muller, John Garfield thought this was his best performance and that it was the film of which he was most proud. See more » |
Goofs | When she first steps onto the boat, Patricia Neal's voice is heard saying "we're off to sunny Mexico," but her lips aren't moving. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The John Garfield Story (2003). See more » |
Soundtracks | Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone See more » |
Crazy Credits | THE END close out. All lettering aligned and centered except for the line beneath Warner Bros. that begins PICTURES. It's left registered with whatever wording that followed it 'air brushed' over using the lower right drop shadow pattern leaving a Warner Bros. Pictures _?_?_?_?_ mystery. See more » |
Quotes |
Harry Morgan:
You know, my wife dyed her hair. Leona Charles: Coincidentally I've been thinking of letting mine grow out. Speaking of coincidences, I live in Number Seven. My friends just kick the door open. See more » |