The Turning Point
1952 · Movie · NR · 85 min · ★ 6.3 · 75% critics
An idealistic prosecutor launches a campaign against organized crime and asks a veteran police officer close to home to help lead it. As a skeptical reporter digs into possible corruption, loyalties fray, a love triangle complicates matters, and the mob turns increasingly violent.
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Details
- Years
- 1952
- Release date
- 1952-07-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (34 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic crime dramas with corruption, moral conflict, and a hard-edged reporter, especially if Each Dawn I Die or The Big Combo work for you; Not for you if you want nonstop action or big surprises.
Pros: tense crime setup; strong lead performances; gripping noir atmosphere | Cons: familiar story beats; uneven romance; hearing scenes drag
Themes
- corruption
- police
- gangster
- film noir
- los angeles, california
Cast & crew
William Holden
as Jerry McKibbon
Edmond O'Brien
as John Conroy
Alexis Smith
as Amanda Waycross
Tom Tully
as Matt Conroy
Ed Begley
as Neil Eichelberger
Danny Dayton
as Roy Ackerman
Adele Longmire
as Carmelina LaRue
Ray Teal
as Clint, Police Captain
Ted de Corsia
as Harrigan
Don Porter
as Joe Silbray
Directed by William Dieterle