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The Breaking Point( 1950)

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A guy who had nothing to sell but guts!

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      John Garfield

      Harry Morgan

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      Patricia Neal

      Leona Charles

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      Phyllis Thaxter

      Lucy Morgan

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      Juano Hernández

      Wesley Park

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      Wallace Ford

      F.R. Duncan

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      Edmon Ryan

      Rogers

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      Ralph Dumke

      Hannagan

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      Guy Thomajan

      Danny

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      William Campbell

      Concho

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      Sherry Jackson

      Amelia Morgan

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      Donna Jo Boyce

      Connie Morgan

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      Victor Sen Yung

      Mr. Sing

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      John Alvin

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Chet Brandenburg

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Peter Brocco

      Macho (uncredited)

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      Mary Carroll

      Girl at Bar (uncredited)

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      Spencer Chan

      1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

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      John Close

      Deputy (uncredited)

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      John Doucette

      Gotch Goten (uncredited)

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      Juan Duval

      Bartender in Mexico (uncredited)

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      Norman Field

      Dock Attendant (uncredited)

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      Alex Gerry

      Mr. Phillips (uncredited)

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      Donna Gibson

      Leona's Friend (uncredited)

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      H.W. Gim

      Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

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      Dick Gordon

      Racetrack Teller (uncredited)

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      James Griffith

      Charlie, Bartender (uncredited)

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      Helene Hatch

      Mrs. Cooley (uncredited)

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      Len Hendry

      Boatswain (uncredited)

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      Juan Hernández

      Joseph Park (uncredited)

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      George Hoagland

      Leona's Friend (uncredited)

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      Charles Horvath

      Racetrack Guard (uncredited)

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      Tommy Lee

      Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)

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      Bob MacLean

      Leona's Friend (uncredited)

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      Paul McGuire

      Leona's Escort (uncredited)

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      David McMahon

      Coast Guardsman (uncredited)

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      Beverly Mook

      Freckle-Faced Kid (uncredited)

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      John Morgan

      Reporter (uncredited)

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      Jack Mower

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Norman Phillips Jr.

      Dock Master (uncredited)

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      Greg Rhinelander

      Intern (uncredited)

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      Glen Turnbull

      Taxi Driver (uncredited)

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      Paul Vierro

      Hernandez (uncredited)

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      Robert B. Williams

      Coast Guard Doctor (uncredited)

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      Benny Long

      Bartender at The Shore Club (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Tue Dec 27 2022
    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 th...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • california
    • mexico
    • based on novel or book
    • fishing
    • illegal immigration
    • fisherman
    • film noir
    • hemingway