Act of Violence (1949)
1h 22m
Running Time
January 22, 1949Release Date
Act of Violence (1949)
1h 22m
Running Time
January 22, 1949Release Date
Network & Production Companies
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
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
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Will Wright
Pop
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
Robert L. Richards
Writer
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Collier Young
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 22, 1949
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 22m
Content RatingNR
Budget$1,290,000
Box Office$1,129,000
Filming LocationsSanta Monica, United States
Genres
Last updated:
This Movie Is About.
war veteran
prisoner of war
housewife
stalker
revenge
on the run
informer
post war
hidden truth
fearful wife
man with limp
middle-aged prostitute
noir
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.
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