Act of Violence

Name: Act of Violence
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1949
Duration: 82 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter

NR 6.9194982mDrama Thriller

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“The manhunt no woman could stop!”

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.

Status: Released
Original Language: English
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget: $1.29M
Box Office: $1.13M

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Cast

Van HeflinFrank R. Enley

Robert RyanJoe Parkson

Janet LeighEdith Enley

Mary AstorPat

Phyllis ThaxterAnn Sturgess

Berry KroegerJohnny

Taylor HolmesGavery

Harry AntrimFred Finney

Connie GilchristMartha Finney

Will WrightPop John AlbrightBellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph AndersGerman (voice) (uncredited)

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User Reviews

Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast. Act of Violence is directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young. It stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh, with support coming from Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter & Berry Kroeger. Robert Surtees photographs it from various California locations and Bronislau Kaper provides the music that is conducted by André Previn. An Embittered former POW (Ryan) is hell bent on revenge against his former commanding officer (Heflin) who betrayed his…

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