The Turning Point 1952 Special prosecutor John Conroy hopes to combat organized crime in his city, and appoints his cop father Matt as chief investigator John doesnt understand why Matt is reluctant, but cynical reporter Jerry McKibbon thinks he knows hes seen Matt with mob lieutenant Harrigan Jerrys friendship for John is tested by the question of what to do about Matt, and by his attraction to Johns girl Amanda Meanwhile, the threatened racketeers adopt increasingly violent means of defense