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Act of Violence 1949 Directed by Fred Zinnemann

The manhunt no woman could stop!

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gnere Thriller
Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Loew's Incorporated
Budget $1,290,000
Revenue $1,129,000
Release Date 22 January 1949
82 mins
Cast
Van Heflin Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh Edith Enley
John Albright Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr. Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing Conventioneer (uncredited)
Rex Downing Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Jim Drum Policeman (uncredited)
Phil Dunham Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Dick Elliott Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mary Jo Ellis Bystander (uncredited)
Everett Glass Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant Man at Bar (uncredited)
Don Haggerty Policeman (uncredited)
Mahlon Hamilton Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Larry Holt Georgie Enley (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper Policeman (uncredited)
Jimmy Kelly Bystander (uncredited)
Anne Kimbell Bystander (uncredited)
Paul Kruger Policeman (uncredited)
Rocco Lanzo Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Nolan Leary Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mickey Martin Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Walter Merrill Man at Bar (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell Bartender (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery Man at Bar (uncredited)
Roger Moore Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
David Newell Bystander (uncredited)
George Ovey Bystander (uncredited)
Garry Owen Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)
Ralph Peters Tim - Bartender (uncredited)
William Phillips War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)
Florita Romero Girl (uncredited)
Fred Santley Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell Bell Captain (uncredited)
Hans Schumm German (voice) (uncredited)
Irene Seidner Old Woman (uncredited)
Dick Simmons Veteran (uncredited)
Robert Skelton Cabbie (uncredited)
Robert R. Stephenson Bartender in Dive (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan Conventioneer (uncredited)
Phil Tead Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook Man (uncredited)
Candy Toxton Veteran's Wife (uncredited)
Roland Varno German (voice) (uncredited)