The Turning Point(1952)
Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !
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.
Movie: The Turning Point
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jerry McKibbon
John Conroy
Amanda Waycross
Matt Conroy
Neil Eichelberger
Roy Ackerman
Carmelina LaRue
Clint, Police Captain
Harrigan
Joe Silbray
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