The Breaking Point

The Breaking Point

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1950-10-06
Genre:Crime, Drama
Duration:97 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Michael Curtiz
Actors:John Garfield, Patricia Neal, Phyllis Thaxter, Juano Hernández, Wallace Ford
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

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

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