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The Breaking Point poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.1 / 100
1950·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 37m

THE BREAKING POINT

“A guy who had nothing to sell but guts!”

A fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorRanald MacDougall·WriterTed D. McCord·Director of PhotographyMax Steiner·Original Music ComposerAlan Crosland, Jr.·Editor
Cast
John Garfield·Harry MorganPatricia Neal·Leona CharlesPhyllis Thaxter·Lucy MorganJuano Hernández·Wesley ParkWallace Ford·F.R. DuncanEdmon Ryan·RogersRalph Dumke·HannaganGuy Thomajan·DannyWilliam Campbell·ConchoSherry Jackson·Amelia Morgan
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Curtiz·Director
Writing· 1
Ranald MacDougall·Writer
Camera· 1
Ted D. McCord·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Crosland, Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Max Steiner·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jerry Wald·Producer
By the Numbers
85.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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