Act of Violence
90 reviews
Thriller
1h 22m
1949
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...
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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.
- DirectorFred Zinnemann
- Release22 January 1949
- GenreThriller
- Duration1h 22m
- Budget$1,290,000
- Revenue$1,129,000
- Rate90 reviews
- Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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

Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)
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