Movie Description
Act of Violence
(1949)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Fred Zinnemann
- Producer : William H. Wright
- Editor : Conrad A. Nervig
- Cast : Van Heflin,Robert Ryan,Janet Leigh,Mary Astor,Phyllis Thaxter,Berry Kroeger,Taylor Holmes,Harry Antrim,Connie Gilchrist,Will Wright,John Albright,Rudolph Anders,William Bailey,Margaret Bert,Barbara Billingsley,Douglas Carter,Bill Cartledge,Fred Datig Jr.,Sayre Dearing,Rex Downing,Jim Drum,Phil Dunham,Dick Elliott,Mary Jo Ellis,Everett Glass,A. Cameron Grant,Don Haggerty,Mahlon Hamilton,Tom Hanlon,Larry Holt,Wesley Hopper,Jimmy Kelly,Anne Kimbell,Paul Kruger,Rocco Lanzo,Nolan Leary,Wilbur Mack,Mickey Martin,Walter Merrill,Howard M. Mitchell,Ralph Montgomery,Roger Moore,David Newell,George Ovey,Garry Owen,Ralph Peters,William Phillips,Florita Romero,Fred Santley,Frank J. Scannell,Hans Schumm,Irene Seidner,Dick Simmons,Robert Skelton,Robert R. Stephenson,Brick Sullivan,Phil Tead,Harry Tenbrook,Candy Toxton,Roland Varno
Cast
Frank R. Enley
Joe Parkson
Edith Enley
Pat
Ann
Johnny
Gavery
Fred
Martha
Pop
Bellboy (uncredited)
German (voice) (uncredited)
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Newsboy (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Georgie Enley (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Bystander (uncredited)
Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)
Tim - Bartender (uncredited)
War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)
Girl (uncredited)
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Bell Captain (uncredited)
German (voice) (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Veteran (uncredited)
Cabbie (uncredited)
Bartender in Dive (uncredited)
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)
Man (uncredited)
Veteran's Wife (uncredited)
German (voice) (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleAct of Violence
Status Released
Release Information
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1949-01-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 22m
Budget₹ 1290000
Revenue₹ 1129000
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer,Loew's Incorporated
Genres
- Thriller
- Drama
