The Breaking Point (1950)


The Breaking Point
Release Date30 September 1950
TaglineA guy who had nothing to sell but guts!
GenreCrime, Drama, Film-Noir
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsNewport Beach, California, USA
LanguageEnglish
Sound MixMono
ColorBlack and White

The Breaking Point is the second film adaptation of the Ernest Hemingway novel To Have and Have Not. The film, directed by Michael Curtiz, is considered more faithful to the novel than the 1940s version starring Humphrey Bogart.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Harry Morgan

Leona Charles

Lucy Morgan

Wesley Park

F.R. Duncan

Edmon Ryan
Rogers

Ralph Dumke
Hannagan

Guy Thomajan
Danny

Amelia Morgan

Donna Jo Boyce
Connie Morgan

Mr. Sing

John Alvin
Reporter

Peter Brocco
Macho - a gunman

Mary Carroll
Girl at Bar

Spencer Chan
1st Chinese Immigrant

John Close
Deputy

Gotch Goten

Juan Duval
Bartender in Mexico

Norman Field
Dock Attendant

Alex Gerry
Mr. Phillips

Donna Gibson
Leona's Party

Dick Gordon
Racetrack Teller

James Griffith
Charlie, Bartender

Helene Hatch
Mrs. Cooley

Len Hendry
Boatswain

George Hoagland
Leona's Party

Charles Horvath
Racetrack Guard

Benny Long
Bartender at The Shore Club

Paul McGuire
Leona's Escort

Bob McLean
Leona's Party

David McMahon
Coast Guardsman

Beverly Mook
Kid

John Morgan
Reporter

Policeman

Gregg Rhinelander
Intern

Glen Turnbull
Taxi Driver

Coast Guard Doctor

Director

Producer

novel "To Have and Have Not"

Ranald MacDougall
writer

producer

Original Music

Ray Heindorf
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Howard Jackson
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Cinematographer

Ted D. McCord

Editor

Alan Crosland Jr.
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Art Director

Edward Carrere
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Set Decorator

George James Hopkins
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Costume Designer

Leah Rhodes
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Makeup Department

Bill Phillips
makeup artist

Myrl Stoltz
hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

David C. Gardner
second unit director

Sherry Shourds
assistant director

Sound Department

Leslie G. Hewitt
sound

Camera and Electrical Department

William Classen
grip

Ellsworth Fredericks
camera operator

Wally Meinardus
first assistant camera

Charles O'Brannon
gaffer

Jack Woods
still photographer

Music Department

Ray Heindorf
musical director

Other Crew

Irva Mae Ross
script supervisor

Norman Stuart
dialogue director

Production Company

Warner Bros. Pictures
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Distributor

Warner Bros. Pictures

Teakwood Video

Warner Bros. Finland

Warner Bros.

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