Act of Violence (1949)
Act of Violence (1949)
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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Cast

Van Heflin Van Heflin As: Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan Robert Ryan As: Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh Janet Leigh As: Edith Enley
Mary Astor Mary Astor As: Pat
Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter As: Ann
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The manhunt no woman could stop!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 22 January 1949

Country: US

Runtime: 82m

Company Credits

Company: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Budget: $1,290,000

Revenue: $1,129,000

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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

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Gavery

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Fred

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Martha

Will Wright

Will Wright

Pop

John Albright

John Albright

Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Douglas Carter

Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.

Fred Datig Jr.

Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Conventioneer (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Bronislau Kaper

Bronislau Kaper

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Robert Surtees

Robert Surtees

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Edwin B. Willis

Edwin B. Willis

Set Decoration

Cedric Gibbons

Cedric Gibbons

Art Direction

Hans Peters

Hans Peters

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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