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The Breaking Point
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The Breaking Point

1950-10-06 · 97 min · ★ 7.0

Crime · Drama

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

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Directors
Michael Curtiz
Production companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

John GarfieldJohn GarfieldHarry Morgan
Patricia NealPatricia NealLeona Charles
Phyllis ThaxterPhyllis ThaxterLucy Morgan
Juano HernándezJuano HernándezWesley Park
Wallace FordWallace FordF.R. Duncan
Edmon RyanEdmon RyanRogers
Ralph DumkeRalph DumkeHannagan
Guy ThomajanGuy ThomajanDanny
William CampbellWilliam CampbellConcho
Sherry JacksonSherry JacksonAmelia Morgan
Donna Jo BoyceConnie Morgan
Victor Sen YungVictor Sen YungMr. Sing
John AlvinJohn AlvinReporter (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgTaxi Driver (uncredited)
Peter BroccoPeter BroccoMacho (uncredited)
Mary CarrollMary CarrollGirl at Bar (uncredited)
Spencer Chan1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)
John CloseDeputy (uncredited)
John DoucetteJohn DoucetteGotch Goten (uncredited)
Juan DuvalBartender in Mexico (uncredited)

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