Act of Violence

1949

The manhunt no woman could stop!

Thriller

6.9

100

January 22, 1949

1h 22m

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.

Info

Original Title

Act of Violence

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States of America

Budget

$1,290,000

Revenue

$1,129,000

Production & Crew

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Cast

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Role: Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Role: Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Role: Edith Enley

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Role: Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Role: Ann

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Role: Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Role: Gavery

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Role: Fred

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Role: Martha

Will Wright

Will Wright

Role: Pop

John Albright

Role: Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Role: German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Role: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Role: Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Role: Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Role: Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Role: Conventioneer (uncredited)

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Role: Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Jim Drum

Role: Policeman (uncredited)

Phil Dunham

Phil Dunham

Role: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Role: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Mary Jo Ellis

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

Everett Glass

Everett Glass

Role: Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant

Role: Man at Bar (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Role: Policeman (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Role: Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)

Tom Hanlon

Role: Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

Larry Holt

Role: Georgie Enley (uncredited)

Wesley Hopper

Role: Policeman (uncredited)

Jimmy Kelly

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

Anne Kimbell

Anne Kimbell

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Role: Policeman (uncredited)

Rocco Lanzo

Role: Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Role: Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Role: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Mickey Martin

Role: Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Walter Merrill

Role: Man at Bar (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Role: Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Role: Man at Bar (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Role: Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

George Ovey

George Ovey

Role: Bystander (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Role: Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Role: Tim - Bartender (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips

Role: War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)

Florita Romero

Role: Girl (uncredited)

Fred Santley

Fred Santley

Role: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Role: Bell Captain (uncredited)

Hans Schumm

Role: German (voice) (uncredited)

Irene Seidner

Irene Seidner

Role: Old Woman (uncredited)

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Role: Veteran (uncredited)

Robert Skelton

Role: Cabbie (uncredited)

Robert R. Stephenson

Role: Bartender in Dive (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Role: Conventioneer (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Role: Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Role: Man (uncredited)

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton

Role: Veteran's Wife (uncredited)

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

Role: German (voice) (uncredited)