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Act of Violence (1949)

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Film Noir | Thriller

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.

Rated NR | Length 82 minutes

Actors

Van Heflin | Robert Ryan | Janet Leigh | Mary Astor | Phyllis Thaxter | Berry Kroeger | Taylor Holmes | Harry Antrim | Connie Gilchrist | Will Wright | John Albright | Rudolph Anders | William Bailey | Margaret Bert | Barbara Billingsley | Douglas Carter | Bill Cartledge | Fred Datig Jr. | Sayre Dearing | Rex Downing | Jim Drum | Phil Dunham | Dick Elliott | Mary Jo Ellis | Everett Glass | A. Cameron Grant | Don Haggerty | Mahlon Hamilton | Tom Hanlon | Larry Holt | Wesley Hopper | Jimmy Kelly | Anne Kimbell | Paul Kruger | Rocco Lanzo | Nolan Leary | Wilbur Mack | Mickey Martin | Walter Merrill | Howard M. Mitchell | Ralph Montgomery | Roger Moore | David Newell | George Ovey | Garry Owen | Ralph Peters | William 'Bill' Phillips | Florita Romero | Fred Santley | Frank J. Scannell | Hans Schumm | Irene Seidner | Dick Simmons | Robert Skelton | Robert R. Stephenson | Brick Sullivan | Phil Tead | Harry Tenbrook | Candy Toxton | Roland Varno

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Viewing Notes

This is a real good one with an unusual story. Robert Ryan is the creepy dude w/the limp that’s scaring everyone until the real reason is revealed and it turns into a cat & mouse chase. Would be a good one to see on the big screen.

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