Act of Violence (1949)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $1,290,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,129,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 6.273 |
Directed By
Fred Zinnemann
Crew
Robert L. Richards
William H. Wright
Robert Surtees
Bronislau Kaper
Collier Young
Fred Zinnemann
Edwin B. Willis
Cedric Gibbons
Conrad A. Nervig
Hans Peters
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)
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