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Act of Violence (1979)

Genre : TV Movie, Drama

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Paul Wendkos

Synopsis

A liberal-minded, divorced newswriter is the victim of a brutal mugging. Robbed of her confidence, she finds her life cloaked in fear and paranoia, causing her to reevaluate her lifelong beliefs.

Actors

Elizabeth Montgomery
Elizabeth Montgomery
Catherine McSweeney
James Sloyan
James Sloyan
Tony Bonelli
Sean Frye
Sean Frye
Jamie
Roy Poole
Roy Poole
Catherine's Father
Biff McGuire
Biff McGuire
Tom Sullivan
Michael Goodwin
Michael Goodwin
Michael
Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Detective O'Brien
Linden Chiles
Linden Chiles
Lloyd
Ed Bernard
Ed Bernard
Clayton
Tom Rosqui
Tom Rosqui
Police Commander
Grand L. Bush
Grand L. Bush
Stoneblood
Victor Millan
Victor Millan
Detective Ramirez
Church Ortiz
Church Ortiz
Mugger #1
Fredric Cook
Fredric Cook
Locksmith
Don Cervantes
Don Cervantes
Mugger #2
Gregory Cruz
Gregory Cruz
Mugger #3
Sandy Champion
Sandy Champion
Policeman
Minnie Summers Lindsey
Minnie Summers Lindsey
Old Woman
Matthew Faison
Matthew Faison
Association Man
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
Hettie Lynne Hurtes
Anchorwoman
Bill Deiz
Bill Deiz
News Floor Manager
Larry McCormick
Larry McCormick
Sportscaster

Crews

Paul Wendkos
Paul Wendkos
Director
Harry Keller
Harry Keller
Associate Producer
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Producer
James Caughlin
James Caughlin
Story
Robert L. Collins
Robert L. Collins
Writer
Paul Chihara
Paul Chihara
Music
Charles W. Short
Charles W. Short
Cinematography
Harry Keller
Harry Keller
Editor
James Hulsey
James Hulsey
Art Direction
Joseph A. Armetta
Joseph A. Armetta
Set Decoration
Robert Dawn
Robert Dawn
Makeup Artist
Adele Taylor
Adele Taylor
Hairstylist
R. Anthony Brown
R. Anthony Brown
Location Manager
Lily La Cava
Lily La Cava
Script Supervisor

Trailers and other movies

CBS promo Act of Violence 1979

Posters and backgrounds

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