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.
Act of Violence (1949) is a thriller and drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann, released on January 22, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh and Mary Astor. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 108 ratings.
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Van Heflin
as Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
as Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
as Edith Enley
Mary Astor
as Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
as Ann
Berry Kroeger
as Johnny
Taylor Holmes
as Gavery
Harry Antrim
as Fred
Connie Gilchrist
as Martha
Will Wright
as Pop
John Albright
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
as German (voice) (uncredited)
Directed by Fred Zinnemann, written by Robert L. Richards and Collier Young, produced by William H. Wright.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 108 ratings.
Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast. Act of Violence is directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young. It stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh, with support coming from Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter & Berry Kroeger. Robert Surtees photographs it from various California locations and Bronislau…
Reviewed on June 25, 2019
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The main cast of Act of Violence (1949) includes Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. The film was directed by Fred Zinnemann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Act of Violence was released on January 22, 1949 and runs for 1h 22m.
Act of Violence (1949) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 108 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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