Poster of The Turning Point

The Turning Point

Plot: As young dancers, they were best friends and fierce rivals. Deedee left the stage for marriage and motherhood, while Emma would become an international ballet icon
Release Date: Monday, November 14 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Anne BancroftAnne Bancroft
Anne Bancroft was
46 in The Turning Point
as 'Emma'.
Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Jun 06 2005
Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine was
43 in The Turning Point
as 'Deedee'.
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Tom SkerrittTom Skerritt
Tom Skerritt was
44 in The Turning Point
as 'Wayne'.
Fri, Aug 25 1933
Portrait of Mikhail BaryshnikovMikhail Baryshnikov
Mikhail Baryshnikov was
29 in The Turning Point
as 'Yuri'.
Tue, Jan 27 1948
Portrait of Leslie BrowneLeslie Browne
Leslie Browne was
19 in The Turning Point
as 'Emilia'.
Sun, Jun 29 1958
Portrait of Martha ScottMartha Scott
Martha Scott was
65 in The Turning Point
as 'Adelaide'.
Sun, Sep 22 1912 –
Wed, May 28 2003
Portrait of Antoinette SibleyAntoinette Sibley
Antoinette Sibley was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Sevilla'.
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Portrait of Alexandra DanilovaAlexandra Danilova
Alexandra Danilova was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Madame Dahkarova'.
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Portrait of Starr DaniasStarr Danias
Starr Danias was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Carolyn'.
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Portrait of Marshall ThompsonMarshall Thompson
Marshall Thompson was
51 in The Turning Point
as 'Carter'.
Fri, Nov 27 1925 –
Mon, May 18 1992
Portrait of James MitchellJames Mitchell
James Mitchell was
57 in The Turning Point
as 'Michael'.
Sun, Feb 29 1920 –
Fri, Jan 22 2010
Portrait of Daniel LevinsDaniel Levins
Daniel Levins was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Arnold'.
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Portrait of Scott DouglasScott Douglas
Scott Douglas was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Freddie'.
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Portrait of Lisa LucasLisa Lucas
Lisa Lucas was
16 in The Turning Point
as 'Janina'.
Sun, Jan 01 1961
Portrait of Phillip SaundersPhillip Saunders
Phillip Saunders was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Ethan'.
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Portrait of Jurgen SchneiderJurgen Schneider
Jurgen Schneider was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Peter'.
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Portrait of Dennis NahatDennis Nahat
Dennis Nahat was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Dennis'.
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Portrait of Anthony ZerbeAnthony Zerbe
Anthony Zerbe was
41 in The Turning Point
as 'Rosie'.
Wed, May 20 1936
Portrait of Hilda MoralesHilda Morales
Hilda Morales was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Sandra'.
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Portrait of Saax BradburySaax Bradbury
Saax Bradbury was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Florence'.
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Portrait of Alexander MinzAlexander Minz
Alexander Minz was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Boys Class Teacher'.
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Portrait of Howard BarrHoward Barr
Howard Barr was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Rehearsal Pianist'.
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Portrait of Martha JohnstonMartha Johnston
Martha Johnston was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Rehearsal Pianist'.
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Portrait of Anne BarlowAnne Barlow
Anne Barlow was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Ballet Mistress'.
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Portrait of Enrique MartinezEnrique Martinez
Enrique Martinez was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Ballet Master'.
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Portrait of James CrittendenJames Crittenden
James Crittenden was
25 in The Turning Point
as 'Billy'.
Fri, Nov 23 1951
Portrait of Lucette AldousLucette Aldous
Lucette Aldous was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
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Portrait of Fernando BujonesFernando Bujones
Fernando Bujones was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
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Portrait of Richard CragunRichard Cragun
Richard Cragun was
33 in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
Thu, Oct 05 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of Suzanne FarrellSuzanne Farrell
Suzanne Farrell was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
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Portrait of Marcia HaydéeMarcia Haydée
Marcia Haydée was
40 in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
Sun, Apr 18 1937
Portrait of Peter MartinsPeter Martins
Peter Martins was
31 in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
Sun, Oct 27 1946
Portrait of Marianna TcherkasskyMarianna Tcherkassky
Marianna Tcherkassky was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
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Portrait of Clark TippetClark Tippet
Clark Tippet was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
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Portrait of Martine Van HamelMartine Van Hamel
Martine Van Hamel was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Artist of American Ballet Theatre'.
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Portrait of Nanette GlushakNanette Glushak
Nanette Glushak was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks
Bob Harks was
50 in The Turning Point
as 'Waiter (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Rebecca WrightRebecca Wright
Rebecca Wright was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Donald PetrieDonald Petrie
Donald Petrie was
23 in The Turning Point
as 'Barney Joe'.
Fri, Apr 02 1954

Crew

Portrait of Herbert RossHerbert Ross
Herbert Ross was
50 in The Turning Point
as 'Director, Producer'
Fri, May 13 1927 –
Tue, Oct 09 2001
Portrait of Jack RoeJack Roe
Jack Roe was
46 in The Turning Point
as 'First Assistant Director'
Wed, Dec 24 1930 –
Sun, Apr 06 2008
Portrait of Tony BishopTony Bishop
Tony Bishop was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Peter BurrellPeter Burrell
Peter Burrell was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Robert SurteesRobert Surtees
Robert Surtees was
71 in The Turning Point
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Sat, Jan 05 1985
Portrait of Arthur LaurentsArthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents was
60 in The Turning Point
as 'Writer, Producer'
Sat, Jul 14 1917 –
Thu, May 05 2011
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein was
42 in The Turning Point
as 'Associate Producer, Production Manager'
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Nora KayeNora Kaye
Nora Kaye was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of William ReynoldsWilliam Reynolds
William Reynolds was
67 in The Turning Point
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jun 14 1910 –
Wed, Jul 16 1997
Portrait of William HartmanWilliam Hartman
William Hartman was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of George KorngoldGeorge Korngold
George Korngold was
48 in The Turning Point
as 'Music Editor'
Mon, Dec 17 1928 –
Thu, Nov 26 1987
Portrait of Richard SperberRichard Sperber
Richard Sperber was
60 in The Turning Point
as 'Sound Editor'
Mon, Jan 22 1917 –
Fri, Jun 17 2005
Portrait of Godfrey MarksGodfrey Marks
Godfrey Marks was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Dialogue Editor'
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Portrait of Michael E. PolakowMichael E. Polakow
Michael E. Polakow was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington would have been no older than
75 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Sat, Apr 29 1899 –
Fri, May 24 1974
Portrait of Carl CzernyCarl Czerny
Carl Czerny was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Ludwig MinkusLudwig Minkus
Ludwig Minkus would have been no older than
91 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Thu, Mar 23 1826 –
Fri, Dec 07 1917
Portrait of Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky would have been no older than
53 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Thu, May 07 1840 –
Mon, Nov 06 1893
Portrait of Sergei ProkofievSergei Prokofiev
Sergei Prokofiev would have been no older than
61 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Thu, Apr 23 1891 –
Thu, Mar 05 1953
Portrait of Adolphe AdamAdolphe Adam
Adolphe Adam would have been no older than
52 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Sun, Jul 24 1803 –
Sat, May 03 1856
Portrait of Frédéric ChopinFrédéric Chopin
Frédéric Chopin would have been no older than
39 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Thu, Mar 01 1810 –
Wed, Oct 17 1849
Portrait of Henryk WieniawskiHenryk Wieniawski
Henryk Wieniawski would have been no older than
44 in The Turning Point
as 'Music'
Thu, Jul 09 1835 –
Tue, Mar 30 1880
Portrait of John LanchberyJohn Lanchbery
John Lanchbery was
54 in The Turning Point
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Tue, May 15 1923 –
Wed, Feb 26 2003
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald was
47 in The Turning Point
as 'Title Designer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Albert WolskyAlbert Wolsky
Albert Wolsky was
46 in The Turning Point
as 'Costume Design'
Mon, Nov 24 1930
Portrait of Charles H. SchramCharles H. Schram
Charles H. Schram was
66 in The Turning Point
as 'Makeup Artist'
Tue, Mar 21 1911 –
Tue, Nov 11 2008
Portrait of Kathryn BlondellKathryn Blondell
Kathryn Blondell was
36 in The Turning Point
as 'Hairstylist'
Mon, Dec 09 1940
Portrait of Albert BrennerAlbert Brenner
Albert Brenner was
51 in The Turning Point
as 'Production Design'
Wed, Feb 17 1926
Portrait of Juliet TaylorJuliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Ralph GerlingRalph Gerling
Ralph Gerling was
53 in The Turning Point
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Mar 23 1924 –
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Portrait of Alvin AileyAlvin Ailey
Alvin Ailey was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Theodore SoderbergTheodore Soderberg
Theodore Soderberg was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
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Portrait of Jennifer L. ParsonsJennifer L. Parsons
Jennifer L. Parsons was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
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Portrait of Jerry JostJerry Jost
Jerry Jost was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Production Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Marius PetipaMarius Petipa
Marius Petipa would have been no older than
92 in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
Wed, Mar 11 1818 –
Thu, Jul 14 1910
Portrait of Daniel R. JordanDaniel R. Jordan
Daniel R. Jordan was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Frederick AshtonFrederick Ashton
Frederick Ashton was
73 in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
Sat, Sep 17 1904 –
Thu, Aug 18 1988
Portrait of Joseph M. CaraccioloJoseph M. Caracciolo
Joseph M. Caracciolo was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Marvin MarchMarvin March
Marvin March was
47 in The Turning Point
as 'Set Decoration'
Thu, May 08 1930
Portrait of Hendrik WynandsHendrik Wynands
Hendrik Wynands was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Construction Coordinator'
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Portrait of Willie MeyerhoffWillie Meyerhoff
Willie Meyerhoff was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Kenneth MacMillanKenneth MacMillan
Kenneth MacMillan was
47 in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
Wed, Dec 11 1929 –
Thu, Oct 29 1992
Portrait of George BalanchineGeorge Balanchine
George Balanchine was
73 in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
Fri, Jan 22 1904 –
Sat, Apr 30 1983
Portrait of Tony FasoTony Faso
Tony Faso was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
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Portrait of Julia TuckerJulia Tucker
Julia Tucker was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Continuity'
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Portrait of Ted KeepTed Keep
Ted Keep was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Scoring Mixer'
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Portrait of Michel FokineMichel Fokine
Michel Fokine was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Saax BradburySaax Bradbury
Saax Bradbury was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Dialect Coach'
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Portrait of Jean CoralliJean Coralli
Jean Coralli was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Warren RothenbergerWarren Rothenberger
Warren Rothenberger was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Gregg H. BilsonGregg H. Bilson
Gregg H. Bilson was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Harald LanderHarald Lander
Harald Lander was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of John CrankoJohn Cranko
John Cranko would have been no older than
45 in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
Mon, Aug 15 1927 –
Tue, Jun 26 1973
Portrait of David GrahamDavid Graham
David Graham was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Alexander MinzAlexander Minz
Alexander Minz was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Jules PerrotJules Perrot
Jules Perrot was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Lev IvanovLev Ivanov
Lev Ivanov was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Dennis NahatDennis Nahat
Dennis Nahat was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Choreographer'
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Portrait of Louis CappetaLouis Cappeta
Louis Cappeta was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Key Grip'
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Portrait of Earl KennedyEarl Kennedy
Earl Kennedy was
>> in The Turning Point
as 'Gaffer'
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