The Turning Point (1952)
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- Passed
- 1h 25min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Dec 1952 (UK)
- Movie
Jerry McKibbon is a tough, no nonsense reporter, mentoring special prosecutor John Conroy in routing out corrupt officials in the city, which may even include Conroy's own police detective father as a suspect.
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Cast verified as complete
| William Holden | ... |
Jerry McKibbon
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| Edmond O'Brien | ... |
John Conroy
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| Alexis Smith | ... |
Amanda Waycross
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| Tom Tully | ... |
Matt Conroy
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| Ed Begley | ... |
Neil Eichelberger
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| Danny Dayton | ... |
Roy Ackerman
(as Dan Dayton)
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| Adele Longmire | ... |
Carmelina LaRue
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| Ray Teal | ... |
Clint
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Harrigan
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| Don Porter | ... |
Joe Silbray
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| Howard Freeman | ... |
Fogel
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| Neville Brand | ... |
Red
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| Jay Adler | ... |
Sammy Lester (uncredited)
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| Rachel Ames | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Peter Baldwin | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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Tony Barr | ... |
Monty LaRue (uncredited)
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| Whit Bissell | ... |
Buck (uncredited)
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Hazel Boyne | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Leonard Bremen | ... |
Doc (uncredited)
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Ben Cameron | ... |
Gates (uncredited)
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Charles Campbell | ... |
Cameraman (uncredited)
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| Russ Conway | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Mike (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Man in John's Office (uncredited)
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| George Ford | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Diane Garrett | ... |
Woman at Detroit Joint (uncredited)
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Leonard George | ... |
Lefty (uncredited)
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Gretchen Hale | ... |
Mary Conroy (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Man in John's Office (uncredited)
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| Grace Hayle | ... |
Mrs. Martin (uncredited)
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Harry Hines | ... |
Gas Man (uncredited)
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Jerry James | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Soledad Jiménez | ... |
Mrs. Manzinates (uncredited)
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| Russell Johnson | ... |
Herman (uncredited)
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| Carolyn Jones | ... |
Lillian Smith (uncredited)
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| Joel Marston | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| John Maxwell | ... |
Ed (uncredited)
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| Ralph Montgomery | ... |
Policeman Driver (uncredited)
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| Tom Moore | ... |
Drugstore Owner (uncredited)
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| Mary Murphy | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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Ruth Packard | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Lee Phelps | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Jean Ransome | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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Albin Robeling | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Robert Rockwell | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Franz Roehn | ... |
Cashier (uncredited)
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| Ralph Sanford | ... |
Harry (uncredited)
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Jamesson Shade | ... |
Staff Member (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Buddy Sullivan | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Harry Tenbrook | ... |
Ran at Ringside (uncredited)
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Eugene White | ... |
Pinky (uncredited)
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Chalky Williams | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Dieterle | ||
Written by
| Warren Duff | ... | (screenplay) |
| Horace McCoy | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Irving Asher | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George Tomasini | ||
Art Direction by
| J. McMillan Johnson | ... | (as Joseph McMillan Johnson) |
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Grace Gregory | ||
Makeup Department
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Charles Woolstenhulme | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Howard Joslin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael D. Moore | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| John Cope | ... | sound recordist |
| Gene Merritt | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Gordon Jennings | ... | special photographic effects |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Edith Head | ... | costumer |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Irvin Talbot | ... | musical director |
| Miklós Rózsa | ... | composer: theme music (uncredited) |
| Victor Young | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Victor Stoloff | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount Pictures Corporation)
- Paramount Film Service (1952) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1953) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1953) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of India (1952) (India) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Kino Lorber (2022) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Western Electric (sound recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | Today's most sensational story of racket-busting ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | First feature film appearance of Carolyn Jones. Her character is a caricature of Bugsy Siegel's moll Virginia Hill who testified before an anti-crime committee. See more » |
| Goofs | When DA Conroy is questioning Joe Silbray, Conroy removes his glasses, which are now clenched in his hand. As the scene changes into a closeup of only the two men, the glasses are now back on his face. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Carolyn Jones: Morticia and More (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Prelude See more » |
| Quotes |
Amanda Waycross:
Isn't it a tragic thing if the people all over this nation can be told that a man like Eichelberger can tear a man like you apart with his dirty fingers. What are we coming to Johnny, when a man like that can do this to all of us? See more » |