Act of Violence

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
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Additional Info

Budget $1,290,000.00
Revenue $1,129,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.916

Directed By

Fred Zinnemann

Crew

Director
Fred Zinnemann
Screenplay
Robert L. Richards
Original Music Composer
Bronislau Kaper
Director of Photography
Robert Surtees
Art Direction
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Hans Peters
Set Decoration
Edwin B. Willis

TOP CAST

Van Heflin
Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

John Albright
John Albright

Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey
William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter
Douglas Carter

Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.
Fred Datig Jr.

Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing

Conventioneer (uncredited)

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