Act of Violence
1949
1h 22min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
22 January 1949
Runtime
1h 22min
Director
Budget
$1,290,000
Revenue
$1,129,000
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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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