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Act of Violence

6.919491h 22mNRMovieThrillerDrama

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.

DirectorFred Zinnemann
WritersRobert L. Richards·Collier Young
ProducerWilliam H. Wright

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Cast · Directed by Fred Zinnemann

VHVan Heflin
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
RRRobert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
JLJanet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
MAMary Astor
Mary Astor
Pat
PTPhyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
BKBerry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
THTaylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
HAHarry Antrim
Harry Antrim
Fred
CGConnie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
WWWill Wright
Will Wright
Pop
JA
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
RARudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)

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