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22/01/1949 Thriller, Drama 1h 22m
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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.

  1. Fred Zinnemann

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Van Heflin

    Frank R. Enley

  2. Robert Ryan

    Joe Parkson

  3. Janet Leigh

    Edith Enley

  4. Mary Astor

    Pat

  5. Phyllis Thaxter

    Ann

  6. Berry Kroeger

    Johnny

  7. Taylor Holmes

    Gavery

  8. Harry Antrim

    Fred

  9. Connie Gilchrist

    Martha

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2019-06-25
Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast.

Act of Violence is directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young. It stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh, with support coming from Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter & Berry Kroeger. Robert Surtees photographs it from various California locations and Bronislau Kaper provides the music that is conducted by André Previn.

An Embittered former POW (Ryan) is hell bent on revenge against his former commanding officer (Heflin) who betrayed hi...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,290,000.00

Revenue
$1,129,000.00

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