Act of Violence

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Act of Violence (1948)

NR 12/21/1948 (US) Drama, Thriller 1h 22m

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The manhunt no woman could stop!

Overview

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.

Fred Zinnemann

Director
Robert L. Richards

Screenplay
Collier Young

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Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh

Edith Enley
Mary Astor

Pat
Phyllis Thaxter

Ann Sturges
Berry Kroeger

Johnny
Taylor Holmes

Gavery
Harry Antrim

Fred Finney
Connie Gilchrist

Martha Finney
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A review by John Chard

8.0

Written by John Chard on June 25, 2019

Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast.

Act of Violence is directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young. It stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh, with support coming from Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter & Berry Kroeger. Robert Surtees photographs it from various California locations and Bronislau Kaper provides the music that is conducted by André Previn.

An Embittered former POW (Ryan) is hell bent on revenge against his former commanding officer (Heflin) who betrayed his... read the rest.

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