Act of Violence
In Theaters
January 22, 1949
Runtime: 1h 22m
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.
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Cast & Crew
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
- JA
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
- MB
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
- DC
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
- BC
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
- FJ
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
Fred Zinnemann
Director
- CY
Collier Young
Story
- RR
Robert L. Richards
Screenplay
Media
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