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Act of Violence
Act of Violence

Movie·1949·1h 22m

Act of Violence

The manhunt no woman could stop!

Directed By

Fred Zinnemann

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Written By

Robert L. Richards

Producer

William H. Wright

Cinematography

Robert Surtees

Music

Bronislau Kaper

Editor

Conrad A. Nervig

Themes

prostitutewar veteranprisoner of warhousewifestalkerrevengefilm noiron the runinformantpost warhidden truthfearful wife

Production House

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Loew's Incorporated

Audience Score

69%

107 votes

Skip10%
Timepass23%
Go for it39%
Perfection28%

Where to watch

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Cast

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ann

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Gavery

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Fred

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Martha

Will Wright

Will Wright

Pop

John Albright

Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.

Bystander (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Fred Zinnemann

Fred Zinnemann

Director

Robert L. Richards

Screenplay

Collier Young

Story

William H. Wright

Producer

Bronislau Kaper

Bronislau Kaper

Original Music Composer

Robert Surtees

Robert Surtees

Director of Photography

Conrad A. Nervig

Editor

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