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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

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