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Act of Violence

Act of Violence

The manhunt no woman could stop!

1949•1h 22m•6.9/10
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6.9/10(106)

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.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.

Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Conventioneer (uncredited)

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Teenage Boy (uncredited)

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