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.
Title | Act of Violence |
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Year | 1949 |
Genre | Thriller |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Cast | Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter, Berry Kroeger |
Crew | Fred Zinnemann (Director), Robert L. Richards (Screenplay), Collier Young (Story), William H. Wright (Producer), Bronislau Kaper (Original Music Composer), Robert Surtees (Director of Photography) |
Keyword | war veteran, prisoner of war, housewife, stalker, revenge, film noir, on the run, informant, post war, hidden truth, fearful wife, man with limp, middle-aged prostitute |
Release | Jan 22, 1949 |
Runtime | 82 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.90 / 10 by 85 users |
Popularity | 11 |
Budget | 1,290,000 |
Revenue | 1,129,000 |
Language | English |