prostitute,war veteran,prisoner of war,housewife,stalker,revenge,film noir,on the run,informant,post war,hidden truth,fearful wife,man with limp

Act of Violence (1949)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Fred Zinnemann
  • Profile picture of Van Heflin
    Frank R. Enley Van Heflin
  • Profile picture of Robert Ryan
    Joe Parkson Robert Ryan
  • Profile picture of Janet Leigh
    Edith Enley Janet Leigh
  • Profile picture of Mary Astor
    Pat Mary Astor
  • Profile picture of Phyllis Thaxter
    Ann Phyllis Thaxter
  • Profile picture of Berry Kroeger
    Johnny Berry Kroeger
  • Profile picture of Taylor Holmes
    Gavery Taylor Holmes
  • Profile picture of Harry Antrim
    Fred Harry Antrim

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Keywords

  • prostitute
  • war veteran
  • prisoner of war
  • housewife
  • stalker
  • revenge
  • film noir
  • on the run
  • informant
  • post war
  • hidden truth
  • fearful wife
  • man with limp