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.| Status: | Released (1949-01-22) |
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| Awards: | 1 nomination |
| Screen: | Robert L. Richards, Collier Young |
| Productions: | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 18803: Van Heflin - Frank R. Enley
- 8253: Robert Ryan - Joe Parkson
- 7302: Janet Leigh - Edith Enley
- 13992: Mary Astor - Pat
- 85042: Phyllis Thaxter - Ann
- 85988: Berry Kroeger - Johnny
- 11172: Taylor Holmes - Gavery
Crews
- 109726: Robert L. Richards - Screenplay - Writing
- 109727: William H. Wright - Producer - Production
- 10005: Robert Surtees - Director of Photography - Camera
- 14861: Bronislau Kaper - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 96246: Collier Young - Story - Writing
- 4065: Fred Zinnemann - Director - Directing
- 9063: Edwin B. Willis - Set Decoration - Art
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
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 c ....
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