
Feature film — 1949
Act of Violence (1949)
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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A high-signal pick with 111 votes.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Director: Fred Zinnemann
On screen
Cast & crew

Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh
Edith Enley

Mary Astor
Pat

Phyllis Thaxter
Ann Sturgess

Berry Kroeger
Johnny

Taylor Holmes
Gavery

Harry Antrim
Fred Finney

Connie Gilchrist
Martha Finney

Will Wright
Pop
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
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