The Turning Point

The Turning Point

1952 · 85 min · EN · NR · 6.2 (26 votes)
Dir. William Dieterle · Starring William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith, Tom Tully, Ed Begley, Danny Dayton

Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !

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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.

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A dark, morally ambiguous dive into the heart of corruption. Expect shadowy streets, tough choices, and the suffocating weight of betrayal. This is classic noir that grips you with its grim atmosphere and complex characters.

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