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The Turning Point poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.8 / 100
1952·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 25m

THE TURNING POINT

“Today's most sensational story of racket-busting !”

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.

Above the Line
William Dieterle·DirectorWarren Duff·ScreenplayHorace McCoy·StoryLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyIrvin Talbot·Music DirectorGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Jerry McKibbonEdmond O'Brien·John ConroyAlexis Smith·Amanda WaycrossTom Tully·Matt ConroyEd Begley·Neil EichelbergerDanny Dayton·Roy AckermanAdele Longmire·Carmelina LaRueRay Teal·Clint, Police CaptainTed de Corsia·HarriganDon Porter·Joe Silbray
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
William Dieterle·DirectorMichael D. Moore·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Horace McCoy·StoryWarren Duff·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lionel Lindon·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Tomasini·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Irvin Talbot·Music DirectorGene Merritt·Sound RecordistJohn Cope·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 6
J. McMillan Johnson·Art DirectionHal Pereira·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignWally Westmore·Makeup SupervisorSam Comer·Set DecorationGrace Gregory·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Irving Asher·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Gordon Jennings·Special EffectsFarciot Edouart·Special Effects Technician
By the Numbers
64.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#030303
#FFFFFF
#82B2D7
Mood
Dramatic, Elegant, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with a group of five ballerinas in light blue tutus dancing in various poses at the top. Below them, the movie title "THE ”

dramamusic
Key Elements
BallerinasTutus
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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