Watch Act of Violence (1949) Official Trailer
The manhunt no woman could stop!
6.9 / 10 IMDb January 22, 1949 1h 22m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 22m
Release Date
January 22, 1949
Genre
Thriller, Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$1,290,000
Revenue
$1,129,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Van Heflin
as Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
as Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
as Edith Enley
Mary Astor
as Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
as Ann
Berry Kroeger
as Johnny
Taylor Holmes
as Gavery
Harry Antrim
as Fred
Connie Gilchrist
as Martha
Will Wright
as Pop
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John Albright
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
as German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert
as Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
as Woman (voice) (uncredited)
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Douglas Carter
as Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
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Bill Cartledge
as Newsboy (uncredited)
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Fred Datig Jr.
as Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
as Conventioneer (uncredited)
Rex Downing
as Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerLoew's Incorporated
Act of Violence Official Trailer 1949
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