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Act of Violence

68 %|Feb 1, 1949|Thriller

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.

Featured Crew

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

Cast

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Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
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Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
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Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
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John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
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Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
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William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
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Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
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Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
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Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
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Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)