Act of Violence (1949)
Released:
1949-01-22
Duration:
1hr 22min
Genres:
Thriller
Rating 6.9
The manhunt no woman could stop!
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.
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Additional Info
Budget | $1,290,000.00 |
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Revenue | $1,129,000.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 3.916 |
Directed By
Fred Zinnemann
Crew
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay
Robert L. Richards
Robert L. Richards
Story
Collier Young
Collier Young
Producer
William H. Wright
William H. Wright
Original Music Composer
Bronislau Kaper
Bronislau Kaper
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees
Editor
Conrad A. Nervig
Conrad A. Nervig
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Hans Peters
Hans Peters
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
TOP CAST
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
Harry Antrim
Fred
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
Will Wright
Pop
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)