The Breaking Point
The Breaking Point

Movie·1950·1h 37m

The Breaking Point

A guy who had nothing to sell but guts!

Directed By

Michael Curtiz

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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

Written By

Ranald MacDougall

Producer

Jerry Wald

Cinematography

Ted D. McCord

Music

Max Steiner

Editor

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Themes

californiamexicobased on novel or bookfishingillegal immigrationfishermanfilm noirhemingway

Production House

Warner Bros. Pictures

Audience Score

71%

89 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

John Garfield

John Garfield

Harry Morgan

Patricia Neal

Patricia Neal

Leona Charles

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Lucy Morgan

Juano Hernández

Juano Hernández

Wesley Park

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

F.R. Duncan

Edmon Ryan

Edmon Ryan

Rogers

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Hannagan

Guy Thomajan

Guy Thomajan

Danny

William Campbell

William Campbell

Concho

Sherry Jackson

Sherry Jackson

Amelia Morgan

Donna Jo Boyce

Connie Morgan

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Mr. Sing

John Alvin

John Alvin

Reporter (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Peter Brocco

Peter Brocco

Macho (uncredited)

Mary Carroll

Girl at Bar (uncredited)

Spencer Chan

1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

John Close

Deputy (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Michael Curtiz

Michael Curtiz

Director

Ranald MacDougall

Writer

Jerry Wald

Jerry Wald

Producer

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Alan Crosland, Jr.

Editor

Ted D. McCord

Director of Photography

Max Steiner

Max Steiner

Original Music Composer

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