Act of Violence

Act of Violence

3.5 |

1h 22min

Released

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.

Act of Violence

Story

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.

Directors

Fred Zinnemann, Andrew Marton,

Writers

Robert L. Richards,

Tags

The manhunt no woman could stop!

Casts

Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Character-in: Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Character-in: Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Character-in: Edith Enley

Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Character-in: Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Character-in: Ann

Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Character-in: Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Character-in: Gavery

Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Character-in: Fred

Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Character-in: Martha

Will Wright

Will Wright

Character-in: Pop

Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

Character-in: German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

William Bailey

Character-in: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Character-in: Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Character-in: Conventioneer (uncredited)

Rex Downing

Rex Downing

Character-in: Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Phil Dunham

Phil Dunham

Character-in: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Character-in: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Everett Glass

Everett Glass

Character-in: Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Character-in: Policeman (uncredited)

Mahlon Hamilton

Mahlon Hamilton

Character-in: Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)

Anne Kimbell

Anne Kimbell

Character-in: Bystander (uncredited)

Paul Kruger

Paul Kruger

Character-in: Policeman (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Nolan Leary

Character-in: Voice (voice) (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Character-in: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Howard M. Mitchell

Howard M. Mitchell

Character-in: Bartender (uncredited)

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Character-in: Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)

David Newell

David Newell

Character-in: Bystander (uncredited)

George Ovey

George Ovey

Character-in: Bystander (uncredited)

Garry Owen

Garry Owen

Character-in: Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)

Ralph Peters

Ralph Peters

Character-in: Tim - Bartender (uncredited)

William Phillips

William Phillips

Character-in: War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)

Fred Santley

Fred Santley

Character-in: Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Frank J. Scannell

Frank J. Scannell

Character-in: Bell Captain (uncredited)

Irene Seidner

Irene Seidner

Character-in: Old Woman (uncredited)

Dick Simmons

Dick Simmons

Character-in: Veteran (uncredited)

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Character-in: Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Character-in: Man (uncredited)

Candy Toxton

Candy Toxton

Character-in: Veteran's Wife (uncredited)

Roland Varno

Roland Varno

Character-in: German (voice) (uncredited)

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