The Turning Point

1952 · crime · drama · thriller · Paramount Pictures · Paramount Pictures

Title: The Turning Point Summary: Jerry McKibbon is a tough, no nonsense reporter, mentoring special prosecutor John Conroy in routing out corrupt officials in the city, which may even include Conroy's own police detective father as a suspect. Directed by: William Dieterle Actors: Production Company: Paramount Pictures Release Date: 1 December 1952 (UK) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 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 for 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.