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The Turning Point(1952)
Status: Released
Date: 1952-07-12
63%
34 Votes
Time: 1h 25m
Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !
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.
Languages: English.
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United States of America
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Movie: The Turning Point
Top 10 Billed Cast
William Holden
Jerry McKibbon
Edmond O'Brien
John Conroy
Alexis Smith
Amanda Waycross
Tom Tully
Matt Conroy
Ed Begley
Neil Eichelberger
Danny Dayton
Roy Ackerman
Adele Longmire
Carmelina LaRue
Ray Teal
Clint, Police Captain
Ted de Corsia
Harrigan
Don Porter
Joe Silbray
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