The Turning Point (1952): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1952, The Turning Point is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by William Dieterle, running about 85 minutes. “Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. The Turning Point stars William Holden as Jerry McKibbon, Edmond O'Brien as John Conroy, Alexis Smith as Amanda Waycross and Tom Tully as Matt Conroy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.2/10, The Turning Point has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Turning Point page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Turning Point tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.