Act of Violence (1949)
1h 22m
Running Time
February 1, 1949Release Date
Plot.
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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Release DateFebruary 1, 1949
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 22m
Content RatingNR
Budget$1,290,000
Box Office$1,129,000
Filming LocationsSanta Monica, United States
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Wiki.
Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan and featuring Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter.
Directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young, the film confronts the ethics of war and was one of the first to address the problems of World War II veterans.