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Act of Violence

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.

John Chard
John Chard2019-06-25T19:19:52.034Z
8/10

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, ...

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Van Heflin profile
Van HeflinFrank R. Enley
Robert Ryan profile
Robert RyanJoe Parkson
Janet Leigh profile
Janet LeighEdith Enley
Mary Astor profile
Mary AstorPat
Phyllis Thaxter profile
Phyllis ThaxterAnn
Berry Kroeger profile
Berry KroegerJohnny
Taylor Holmes profile
Taylor HolmesGavery
Harry Antrim profile
Harry AntrimFred
Connie Gilchrist profile
Connie GilchristMartha
Will Wright profile
Will WrightPop
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Stream
TCM
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Release
22/01/1949
Rating
⭐ 6.9/10
Runtime
82 min
Status
Released
Budget
$1,290,000
Revenue
$1,129,000
Genres
ThrillerDrama
Languages
English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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