Act of Violence

Name: Act of Violence
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 1949
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.9

1949 · 82 min

Thriller · Drama

★ 6.9

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Trailer

A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.

Crew

Director Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay Robert L. Richards
Story Collier Young
Director of Photography Robert Surtees

Cast

Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
Harry Antrim
Fred
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
Will Wright
Pop
J
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)

Crew

Director — Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay — Robert L. Richards
Story — Collier Young
Director of Photography — Robert Surtees

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