Act of Violence (1949)
19491h 22mNRThrillerDrama
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.
Cast
Van HeflinFrank R. Enley
Robert RyanJoe Parkson
Janet LeighEdith Enley
Mary AstorPat
Phyllis ThaxterAnn
Berry KroegerJohnny
Taylor HolmesGavery
Harry AntrimFred
Connie GilchristMartha
Will WrightPop- JJohn AlbrightBellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph AndersGerman (voice) (uncredited)
William BaileyConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)- MMargaret BertBystander (uncredited)
Barbara BillingsleyWoman (voice) (uncredited)- DDouglas CarterHeavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
- BBill CartledgeNewsboy (uncredited)
- FFred Datig Jr.Bystander (uncredited)
Crew
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Producers
- William H. Wright
- Music
- Bronislau Kaper
- Cinematography
- Robert Surtees
- Editing
- Conrad A. Nervig
Details
- Released
- January 22, 1949
- Language
- English
- Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- IMDb
- tt0041088