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Act of Violence (1949)

1h 22m · 22 Jan 1949

The manhunt no woman could stop!

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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.

Movie ID122072
GenreDrama, Thriller
DirectorFred Zinnemann
Main castVan Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter, Berry Kroeger, Taylor Holmes, Harry Antrim
Release date22 January 1949
Release year1949
LanguageEnglish
Duration82 min (1h 22m)
Rating6.9 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Robert L. Richards, Collier Young

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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
John AlbrightBellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph AndersGerman (voice) (uncredited) William BaileyConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret BertBystander (uncredited)
Barbara BillingsleyWoman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas CarterHeavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill CartledgeNewsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre DearingConventioneer (uncredited) Rex DowningTeenage Boy (uncredited)

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