

Act of Violence
1949-01-22 · 82 min · ★ 6.9
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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- Directors
- Fred Zinnemann
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,290,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,129,000
Top Cast
Van HeflinFrank R. Enley
Robert RyanJoe Parkson
Janet LeighEdith Enley
Mary AstorPat
Phyllis ThaxterAnn Sturgess
Berry KroegerJohnny
Taylor HolmesGavery
Harry AntrimFred Finney
Connie GilchristMartha Finney
Will WrightPop
Rudolph AndersGerman (voice) (uncredited)
William BaileyConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Barbara BillingsleyWoman (voice) (uncredited)
Sayre DearingConventioneer (uncredited)
Rex DowningTeenage Boy (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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