The Turning Point (1920 film)

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The Turning Point
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Directed byJ.A. Barry
Based onThe Turning Point
by Robert W. Chambers
Produced by Katherine MacDonald
StarringKatherine MacDonald
Leota Lorraine
Nigel Barrie
William V. Mong
Bartine Burkett
William Clifford
CinematographyJoseph Brotherton
Production
company
Katherine MacDonald Pictures Corporation
Distributed by First National Exhibitors' Circuit
Release date
  • February 2, 1920 (1920-02-02)
Running time
50 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageSilent (English intertitles)

The Turning Point is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by J.A. Barry, written by Robert W. Chambers, and starring Katherine MacDonald, Leota Lorraine, Nigel Barrie, William V. Mong, Bartine Burkett, and William Clifford. It was released on February 2, 1920, by First National Exhibitors' Circuit. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. "The Turning Point (1920) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  2. The Turning Point at silentera.com
  3. "The Turning Point". Catalog.afi.com. Retrieved June 24, 2018.
  4. The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Database:The Turning Point