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Act of Violence

MOVIE • 1949

Act of Violence

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.

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Top Cast

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ann Sturgess

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Gavery

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Fred Finney

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Martha Finney

Will Wright

Will Wright

Pop

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John Albright

Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

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Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Release

January 22, 1949

Runtime

82 min

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Language

English

Origin

United States of America

Budget

$1,290,000

Revenue

$1,129,000