Pressure Point
“The boiling point of two men who mutinied against the world and each other!”
Synopsis
An African-American prison psychiatrist finds the boundaries of his professionalism sorely tested when he must counsel a disturbed inmate with bigoted Nazi tendencies.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-09
Top Cast
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Sidney Poitier
Doctor
Bobby Darin
Patient
Peter Falk
Young Psychiatrist
Carl Benton Reid
Chief Medical Officer
Mary Munday
Bar Hostess
Howard Caine
Tavern Owner
Gilbert Green
Jewish Father
Barry Gordon
Patient (as a boy)
Richard Bakalyan
Jimmy
Lynn Loring
Jewish Girl
Anne Barton
Mother
James Anderson
Father
Benjie Bancroft
Bud Cokes
Jimmie Horan
Patient
Clegg Hoyt
Pete
Frank Maxwell
Bund Meeting Spectator
William H. O'Brien
Bund Meeting Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hubert Cornfield
- Screenplay & Story
- S. Lee Pogostin, Hubert Cornfield
- Original Score
- Ernest Gold
- Original Title
- Pressure Point
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Stanley Kramer Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hubert Cornfield
S. Lee Pogostin, Hubert Cornfield, Robert Lindner
Ernest Gold
Ernest Haller
Hubert Cornfield, Frederic Knudtson
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Hubert Cornfield
Director
S. Lee Pogostin
Screenplay
Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
Hubert Cornfield
Editor
Hubert Cornfield
Screenplay
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Ernest Haller
Director of Photography
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pressure Point
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What is Pressure Point about?
An African-American prison psychiatrist finds the boundaries of his professionalism sorely tested when he must counsel a disturbed inmate with bigoted Nazi tendencies.
Who directed Pressure Point?
Pressure Point was directed by Hubert Cornfield.
Who stars in Pressure Point?
The principal cast of Pressure Point includes Sidney Poitier, Bobby Darin, Peter Falk, Carl Benton Reid, Mary Munday.
When was Pressure Point released and how long is it?
Pressure Point was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Pressure Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pressure Point was composed by Ernest Gold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pressure Point?
Pressure Point holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).