Act of Violence

1949

1h 22m

6.9

6.9/10

110 votes • View on IMDb

Thriller Drama

"The manhunt no woman could stop!"

Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $1,290,000

Revenue: $1,129,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

prostitute war veteran prisoner of war housewife stalker revenge film noir on the run informant post war hidden truth fearful wife man with limp

Quick Facts

Release Date	January 22, 1949
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0041088

Cast

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)

Key Crew

Robert L. Richards

Screenplay

William H. Wright

Producer

Fred Zinnemann

Director