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Act of Violence

Act of Violence

Release: 1949-01-22 ·Runtime: 82m ·★ 6.9
Thriller

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.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Loew's Incorporated

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Cast

Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes as Gavery Anne Kimbell Anne Kimbell as Bystander (uncredited) Phil Tead Phil Tead as Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited) Barbara Billingsley Barbara Billingsley as Woman (voice) (uncredited) Everett Glass Everett Glass as Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited) Ralph Peters Ralph Peters as Tim - Bartender (uncredited) Frank J. Scannell Frank J. Scannell as Bell Captain (uncredited) Phyllis Thaxter Phyllis Thaxter as Ann Berry Kroeger Berry Kroeger as Johnny Dick Elliott Dick Elliott as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Howard M. Mitchell Howard M. Mitchell as Bartender (uncredited) Irene Seidner Irene Seidner as Old Woman (uncredited) Harry Tenbrook Harry Tenbrook as Man (uncredited) Rex Downing Rex Downing as Teenage Boy (uncredited) Nolan Leary Nolan Leary as Voice (voice) (uncredited) William Phillips William Phillips as War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited) Mary Astor Mary Astor as Pat Harry Antrim Harry Antrim as Fred Candy Toxton Candy Toxton as Veteran's Wife (uncredited) Roland Varno Roland Varno as German (voice) (uncredited) Paul Kruger Paul Kruger as Policeman (uncredited) Don Haggerty Don Haggerty as Policeman (uncredited) Mahlon Hamilton Mahlon Hamilton as Wino Pedestrian (uncredited) William Bailey William Bailey as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Sayre Dearing Sayre Dearing as Conventioneer (uncredited) David Newell David Newell as Bystander (uncredited) Connie Gilchrist Connie Gilchrist as Martha Rudolph Anders Rudolph Anders as German (voice) (uncredited) Garry Owen Garry Owen as Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited) Van Heflin Van Heflin as Frank R. Enley Will Wright Will Wright as Pop Janet Leigh Janet Leigh as Edith Enley Phil Dunham Phil Dunham as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Roger Moore Roger Moore as Wino Pedestrian (uncredited) Fred Santley Fred Santley as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Dick Simmons Dick Simmons as Veteran (uncredited) Wilbur Mack Wilbur Mack as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) George Ovey George Ovey as Bystander (uncredited) Robert Ryan Robert Ryan as Joe Parkson