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Act of Violence (1949)

1h 22m

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Act of Violence (1949)

Name: Act of Violence
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1949-01-22

1h 22m

Running Time

January 22, 1949
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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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Currently Act of Violence is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel

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🇫🇷 France

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Details.

Release Date
January 22, 1949

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 22m

Content Rating
NR

Budget
$1,290,000

Box Office
$1,129,000

Filming Locations
Santa Monica, United States

Genres
Drama Thriller

Last updated: 2025-03-14

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

noir

prostitute

Wiki.

Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. It was produced by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 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.