7.6
“The manhunt no woman could stop!”
Act of Violence (1949)
January 22, 19491h 22mEN
6.9
106 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Fred ZinnemannWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$1.3M
Revenue
$1.1M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerLoew's Incorporated
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User Reviews
John Chard
8.0Post 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, with support coming from Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter & Berry Kroeger. Robert Surtees photographs it from various California locations and Bronislau Kaper provides the music that is conducted by André Previn. An Embittered former POW (Ryan) is hell bent on revenge against his former commanding officer (Heflin) who betrayed his…
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