The Turning Point

July. 12,1952      NR
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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