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CrimeDrama

The Breaking Point

- A guy who had nothing to sell but guts!

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

Release Date : 1950-10-06

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

John Garfield

Character Name : Harry Morgan

Original Name : John Garfield

Gender : Male

Patricia Neal

Character Name : Leona Charles

Original Name : Patricia Neal

Gender : Female

Phyllis Thaxter

Character Name : Lucy Morgan

Original Name : Phyllis Thaxter

Gender : Female

Juano Hernández

Character Name : Wesley Park

Original Name : Juano Hernández

Gender : Male

Wallace Ford

Character Name : F.R. Duncan

Original Name : Wallace Ford

Gender : Male

Edmon Ryan

Character Name : Rogers

Original Name : Edmon Ryan

Gender : Male

Ralph Dumke

Character Name : Hannagan

Original Name : Ralph Dumke

Gender : Male

Guy Thomajan

Character Name : Danny

Original Name : Guy Thomajan

Gender : Male

William Campbell

Character Name : Concho

Original Name : William Campbell

Gender : Male

Sherry Jackson

Character Name : Amelia Morgan

Original Name : Sherry Jackson

Gender : Female

Donna Jo Boyce

Character Name : Connie Morgan

Original Name : Donna Jo Boyce

Gender : Male

Victor Sen Yung

Character Name : Mr. Sing

Original Name : Victor Sen Yung

Gender : Male

John Alvin

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Alvin

Gender : Male

Chet Brandenburg

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Chet Brandenburg

Gender : Male

Peter Brocco

Character Name : Macho (uncredited)

Original Name : Peter Brocco

Gender : Male

Mary Carroll

Character Name : Girl at Bar (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Carroll

Gender : Male

Spencer Chan

Character Name : 1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

Original Name : Spencer Chan

Gender : Male

John Close

Character Name : Deputy (uncredited)

Original Name : John Close

Gender : Male

John Doucette

Character Name : Gotch Goten (uncredited)

Original Name : John Doucette

Gender : Male

Juan Duval

Character Name : Bartender in Mexico (uncredited)

Original Name : Juan Duval

Gender : Male

Norman Field

Character Name : Dock Attendant (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Field

Gender : Male

Alex Gerry

Character Name : Mr. Phillips (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Gerry

Gender : Male

Donna Gibson

Character Name : Leona's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Donna Gibson

Gender : Female

H.W. Gim

Character Name : Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

Original Name : H.W. Gim

Gender : Male

Dick Gordon

Character Name : Racetrack Teller (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Gordon

Gender : Male

James Griffith

Character Name : Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : James Griffith

Gender : Male

Helene Hatch

Character Name : Mrs. Cooley (uncredited)

Original Name : Helene Hatch

Gender : Female

Len Hendry

Character Name : Boatswain (uncredited)

Original Name : Len Hendry

Gender : Male

Juan Hernández

Character Name : Joseph Park (uncredited)

Original Name : Juan Hernández

Gender : Male

George Hoagland

Character Name : Leona's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : George Hoagland

Gender : Male

Charles Horvath

Character Name : Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Charles Horvath

Gender : Male

Tommy Lee

Character Name : Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

Original Name : Tommy Lee

Gender : Male

Bob MacLean

Character Name : Leona's Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Bob MacLean

Gender : Male

Paul McGuire

Character Name : Leona's Escort (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul McGuire

Gender : Male

David McMahon

Character Name : Coast Guardsman (uncredited)

Original Name : David McMahon

Gender : Male

Beverly Mook

Character Name : Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited)

Original Name : Beverly Mook

Gender : Male

Jack Mower

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Mower

Gender : Male

Norman Phillips Jr.

Character Name : Dock Master (uncredited)

Original Name : Norman Phillips Jr.

Gender : Male

Greg Rhinelander

Character Name : Intern (uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Rhinelander

Gender : Male

Glen Turnbull

Character Name : Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Glen Turnbull

Gender : Male

Paul Vierro

Character Name : Hernandez (uncredited)

Original Name : Paul Vierro

Gender : Male

Robert B. Williams

Character Name : Coast Guard Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert B. Williams

Gender : Male

Benny Long

Character Name : Bartender at The Shore Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Benny Long

Gender : Male

John Morgan

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Morgan

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-12-27

A rather disillusioned "Harry Morgan" (John Garfield) is the skipper of a boat offering charters to tourists and fishing trips, but business is not very good. He is deep in debt and, together with his pal "Wes" (Juano Hernandez) is struggling to make ends meet. He isn't helped by pressure from his wife "Lucy" (Phyllis Thaxter) who just wants him to get a steady job - on her uncle's lettuce farm! The plot now takes a fairly predictable twist as they find themselves stranded in Mexico with only one way back. That solution is provided by crooked lawyer "Duncan" (Wallace Ford) who offers to bail them out if they smuggle some contraband. Pretty soon the choices he makes start to impact on his family, and his relationship with his wife is further tested by his friendship with the rather disdainful (of men, anyway) "Leona" (Patricia Neal). Michael Curtiz packs a great deal into this 90 minute adventure thriller, and Garfield and Neal work really well together to give their scenes a bit of electricity as the former finds himself getting steadily more out of his depth. The dialogue, based on the Hemmingway book, is quick-fire and the gritty plot has plenty of punch with the momentum controlled really quite effectively right until quite a dangerous denouement!