The Turning Point (1952)
- Starring:
- William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, (more)
- Director(s):
- William Dieterle
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Synopsis of The Turning Point
Edmond O'Brien stars as an idealistic state's attorney assigned to crack down on a crime syndicate. This proves more dangerous than first suspected, since the syndicate has a number of city officials in its pocket--including the father of one of the investigating committee's chairpersons. William Holden is the crusading newspaperman who attempts to help O'Brien, but even his efforts are compromised by deeply entrenched political corruption. The climax is staged at a crowded boxing arena, where Holden is struck down by an assassin's bullet intended for O'Brien. Inspired by the real-life Senate investigations of 1951, The Turning Point is neither a remake of a 1917 Paramount silent of the same name, nor was the 1977 ballet-oriented Turning Point a remake of the 1952 film. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of The Turning Point
- William Holden - Jerry McKibbon
- Alexis Smith - Amanda Waycross
- Ed Begley, Sr. - Eichelberger
- Ray Teal - Clint
- Ted de Corsia - Harrigan
- Neville Brand - Red
- Judith Ames - Girl
- Soledad Jiminez - Mrs. Manzinates
- Jamesson Shade - Staff Member
- Franz Roehn - Cashier
- Don Porter - Joe Silbray
- Mary Murphy - Secretary
- Joel Marston - Reporter
- Albin Robeling - Waiter
- Leonard Bremen - Doc
- Jerry James - Man
- Hazel Boyne - Woman
- John Maxwell - Ed
- Chalky Williams - Policeman
- Russell Johnson - Herman
- Diane Garrett - Woman
- Russ Conway - Reporter
- Whit Bissell - Buck
- Edmond O'Brien - John Conroy
- Tom Tully - Matt Conroy
- Danny Dayton - Roy Ackerman
- Adele Longmire - Carmelina
- Howard Freeman - Fogel
- Jay Adler - Sammy
- Grace Hayle - Mrs. Martin
- Carolyn Jones - Woman
- Ralph Sanford - Harry
- Robert Rockwell - Reporter
- Lee Phelps - Policeman
- Ralph Montgomery - Driver
- Buddy Sullivan
- Charles Campbell - Cameraman
- Jean Ransome - Maid
- Leonard George - Lefty
- Tom Moore - Drugstore Owner
- Peter Baldwin - Boy
- Charles Sherlock - Policeman
- Harry Hines - Gas man
- George Ford - Policeman
- Tony Barr - Garcia
- Director(s):
- William Dieterle
- Writer(s):
- Warren B. Duff
- Producer(s):
- Irving Asher
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