TURNING POINT, THE (1952)
Special Features: Introduction by Foster Hirsch on Oct 12
In the early 1950s, America's obsession with organized crime was whetted by televised Congressional hearings, and Hollywood cashed in with a slew of "exposé" films. Paramount took the high road with this star-studded thriller about crusading attorney John Conroy (Edmond O'Brien), who returns to his hometown to root out corruption. Will his childhood pal Jerry McKibbon (William Holden), now a cynical reporter, be an ally or an adversary? And why does Conroy's father (Ed Begley), a veteran cop, not want to spearhead a criminal investigation? This film is a rarity returned to circulation that, sadly, is timely once again — with a knockout finish that takes audiences completely by surprise. (Note courtesy of Noir City.) DIR William Dieterle; SCR Warren Duff, from a story by Horace McCoy; PROD Irving Asher. U.S., 1952, b&w, 85 min. NOT RATED
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Run Time: 85 Minutes
Opening Date: Friday, October 11, 2019
Genre: Film noir
