Act of Violence

1949 6.9 (94 votes) 1h 22m

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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.

Key Crew

Story: Collier Young

Producer: William H. Wright

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Director of Photography: Robert Surtees

Screenplay: Robert L. Richards

Top 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

Videos

Act of Violence (1948) Trailer

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