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Act of Violence (1948)

The manhunt no woman could stop!

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 22M

Director : Fred Zinnemann
Writer : Robert L. Richards

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Van Heflin
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
Berry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
Taylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
Fred
Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
Will Wright
Will Wright
Pop
John Albright
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)

Crews

Fred Zinnemann
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Robert L. Richards
Robert L. Richards
Screenplay
Collier Young
Collier Young
Story
William H. Wright
William H. Wright
Producer
Bronislau Kaper
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Conrad A. Nervig
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Cedric Gibbons
Cedric Gibbons
Art Direction
Hans Peters
Hans Peters
Art Direction
Edwin B. Willis
Edwin B. Willis
Set Decoration

Trailers and other movies

Josh Olson on ACT OF VIOLENCE
Act of Violence (1948) Trailer

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