Pressure Point_
"The boiling point of two men who mutinied against the world and each other!"
An African-American prison psychiatrist finds the boundaries of his professionalism sorely tested when he must counsel a disturbed inmate with bigoted Nazi tendencies.
Starring
Sidney Poitier, Bobby Darin, Peter Falk
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Pressure Point was released 64 years ago in 1962.
Overview
An African-American prison psychiatrist finds the boundaries of his professionalism sorely tested when he must counsel a disturbed inmate with bigoted Nazi t...
Pressure Point is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
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
AB
Anne Barton
Mother
James Anderson
Father
BB
Benjie Bancroft
BC
Bud Cokes
Jimmie Horan
Patient
Clegg Hoyt
Pete
Frank Maxwell
Bund Meeting Spectator
William H. O'Brien
Bund Meeting Spectator
Butch Patrick
Imaginary Playmate
Yvette Vickers
Drunken Woman
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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.
How long is Pressure Point?
Pressure Point has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Pressure Point?
The cast of Pressure Point includes Sidney Poitier, Bobby Darin, Peter Falk, Carl Benton Reid, Mary Munday.
What is the rating of Pressure Point?
Pressure Point has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 39 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama