The Turning Point

The Turning Point (1952)

Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !

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.

Date of release
1952-07-12
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (35)
Runtime
1h 25m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Director
William Dieterle

Casting

Interesting facts

The Turning Point is a 1952 American film noir crime film directed by William Dieterle and starring William Holden, Edmond O'Brien and Alexis Smith. It was inspired by the Kefauver Committee's hearings dealing with organized crime.

Production

Several locations of historical interest in Downtown Los Angeles can be seen in this film. The original Angel's Flight funicular railway is part of one scene. The Hotel Belmont can also be seen. Other buildings that can be seen are the San Fernando Building in the Bank District and a Metropolitan Water District building at 3rd and Broadway. The final scene is at the Olympic Auditorium, the premiere boxing arena in Los Angeles for many years.

Actress Carolyn Jones made her motion picture debut in the film.

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