The Breaking Point
“A guy who had nothing to sell but guts!”
Synopsis
A fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.
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Top Cast
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John Garfield
Harry Morgan
Patricia Neal
Leona Charles
Phyllis Thaxter
Lucy Morgan
Juano Hernández
Wesley Park
Wallace Ford
F.R. Duncan
Edmon Ryan
Rogers
Ralph Dumke
Hannagan
Guy Thomajan
Danny
William Campbell
Concho
Sherry Jackson
Amelia Morgan
Donna Jo Boyce
Connie Morgan
Victor Sen Yung
Mr. Sing
John Alvin
Reporter (uncredited)
Chet Brandenburg
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Peter Brocco
Macho (uncredited)
Mary Carroll
Girl at Bar (uncredited)
Spencer Chan
1st Chinese Immigrant (uncredited)
John Close
Deputy (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 6, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Hemingway, Ranald MacDougall
- Original Score
- Max Steiner
- Original Title
- The Breaking Point
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
Ernest Hemingway, Ranald MacDougall
Max Steiner
Ted D. McCord
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Jerry Wald
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Curtiz
Director
Ranald MacDougall
Writer
Jerry Wald
Producer
Ted D. McCord
Director of Photography
Alan Crosland, Jr.
Editor
Max Steiner
Original Music Composer
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
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Breaking Point
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Breaking Point about?
A fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.
Who directed The Breaking Point?
The Breaking Point was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in The Breaking Point?
The principal cast of The Breaking Point includes John Garfield, Patricia Neal, Phyllis Thaxter, Juano Hernández, Wallace Ford.
When was The Breaking Point released and how long is it?
The Breaking Point was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Breaking Point?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Breaking Point was composed by Max Steiner.
Is The Breaking Point based on a book or true story?
The Breaking Point is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ernest Hemingway".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Breaking Point?
The Breaking Point holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).