The Turning Point (1952)
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67% of users liked it
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Edmond O'Brien stars as an idealistic state's attorney assigned to crack down on a crime syndicate. This proves more dangerous than first suspected, since the syndicate has a number of city officials in its pocket--including the father of one of the investigating committee's… More Edmond O'Brien stars as an idealistic state's attorney assigned to crack down on a crime syndicate. This proves more dangerous than first suspected, since the syndicate has a number of city officials in its pocket--including the father of one of the investigating committee's chairpersons. William Holden is the crusading newspaperman who attempts to help O'Brien, but even his efforts are compromised by deeply entrenched political corruption. The climax is staged at a crowded boxing arena, where Holden is struck down by an assassin's bullet intended for O'Brien. Inspired by the real-life Senate investigations of 1951, The Turning Point is neither a remake of a 1917 Paramount silent of the same name, nor was the 1977 ballet-oriented Turning Point a remake of the 1952 film. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- William Dieterle
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Nov 15, 1952 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A hard-boiled entertaining crime story that is skeptical if idealistic politicians alone can clean up the dirt in a big city.
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Cast
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William Holden
as Jerry McKibbon
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Edmond O'Brien
as John Conroy
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Alexis Smith
as Amanda Waycross
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Tom Tully
as Matt Conroy
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Ed Begley Sr.
as Eichelberger
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Danny Dayton
as Roy Ackerman
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Ray Teal
as Clint
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Adele Longmire
as Carmelina
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Ted de Corsia
as Harrigan
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Howard Freeman
as Fogel
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Neville Brand
as Red
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Jay Adler
as Sammy
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Judith Ames
as Girl
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Tony Barr
as Garcia
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Whit Bissell
as Buck
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Russ Conway
as Reporter
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George Ford
as Policeman
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Diane Garrett
as Woman
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Grace Hayle
as Mrs. Martin
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Harry Hines
as Gas man
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Soledad Jiminez
as Mrs. Manzinates
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Russell Johnson
as Herman
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Carolyn Jones
as Woman
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Joel Marston
as Reporter
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Ralph Montgomery
as Driver
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Mary Murphy
as Secretary
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Lee Phelps
as Policeman
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Don Porter
as Joe Silbray
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Robert Rockwell
as Reporter
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Franz Roehn
as Cashier
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Ralph Sanford
as Harry
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Jamesson Shade
as Staff Member
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Charles Sherlock
as Policeman
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Chalky Williams
as Policeman
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Peter Baldwin
as Boy
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John Maxwell
as Ed
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Tom Moore
as Drugstore Owner
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Hazel Boyne
as Woman
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Leonard George
as Lefty
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Jerry James
as Man
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Jean Ransome
as Maid
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Leonard Bremen
as Doc
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Charles Campbell
as Cameraman
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Albin Robeling
as Waiter
- Buddy Sullivan
