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The Turning Point (1952)

The Turning Point (1952)

Drama Crime

Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !

Release Date: 1952, July 12
Directors: William Dieterle
Countries: United States of America
Production: Paramount Pictures
Cast: George Ford, Ed Begley, Ray Teal, Alexis Smith, Whit Bissell, Don Porter, William Holden, Grace Hayle, Ted de Corsia, Tom Tully, Carolyn Jones, Jean Ransome

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

los angeles, california gangster film noir police corruption