Act of Violence

Act of Violence (1949)

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.

Date of release
1949-01-22
TMDB
6.9 / 10 (109)
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Director
Fred Zinnemann

Casting

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

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