Act of Violence

Act of Violence

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.

US

Made in US

6.9/10

1949

Thriller
Drama
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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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

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

As Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

As Gavery

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

As Fred

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

As Martha

Will Wright

Will Wright

As Pop

John Albright

John Albright

As Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

As German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

As Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

As Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

As Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

Douglas Carter

As Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge

As Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.

Fred Datig Jr.

As Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

As Conventioneer (uncredited)

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

As Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Jim Drum

Jim Drum

As Policeman (uncredited)

Phil Dunham

Phil Dunham

As Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

As Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Mary Jo Ellis

Mary Jo Ellis

As Bystander (uncredited)

Everett Glass

Everett Glass

As Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)

A. Cameron Grant

A. Cameron Grant

As Man at Bar (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

As Policeman (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

As Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)

Tom Hanlon

Tom Hanlon

As Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)

Larry Holt

Larry Holt

As Georgie Enley (uncredited)

Wesley Hopper

Wesley Hopper

As Policeman (uncredited)

Jimmy Kelly

Jimmy Kelly

As Bystander (uncredited)

Anne Kimbell

Anne Kimbell

As Bystander (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

As Policeman (uncredited)

Rocco Lanzo

Rocco Lanzo

As Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

As Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

As Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Mickey Martin

Mickey Martin

As Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Walter Merrill

Walter Merrill

As Man at Bar (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

As Bartender (uncredited)

Ralph Montgomery

Ralph Montgomery

As Man at Bar (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

As Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

As Bystander (uncredited)

George Ovey

George Ovey

As Bystander (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

As Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

As Tim - Bartender (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips

As War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)

Florita Romero

Florita Romero

As Girl (uncredited)

Fred Santley

Fred Santley

As Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

As Bell Captain (uncredited)

Hans Schumm

Hans Schumm

As German (voice) (uncredited)

Irene Seidner

Irene Seidner

As Old Woman (uncredited)

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

As Veteran (uncredited)

Robert Skelton

Robert Skelton

As Cabbie (uncredited)

Robert R. Stephenson

Robert R. Stephenson

As Bartender in Dive (uncredited)

Brick Sullivan

Brick Sullivan

As Conventioneer (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

As Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

As Man (uncredited)

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton

As Veteran's Wife (uncredited)

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

As German (voice) (uncredited)

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