Act of Violence

Act of Violence

1949
1h 22min

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

Storyline

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.
    Released
    22 January 1949
    Runtime
    1h 22min
    Director
    Budget
    $1,290,000
    Revenue
    $1,129,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Loew's Incorporated
Cast
Van Heflin
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
Berry Kroeger
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
Taylor Holmes
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
Harry Antrim
Harry Antrim
Fred
Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
Will Wright
Will Wright
Pop
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Rex Downing
Rex Downing
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Jim Drum
Policeman (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Phil Dunham
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mary Jo Ellis
Bystander (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Everett Glass
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Don Haggerty
Policeman (uncredited)
Mahlon Hamilton
Mahlon Hamilton
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tom Hanlon
Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Larry Holt
Georgie Enley (uncredited)
Wesley Hopper
Policeman (uncredited)
Jimmy Kelly
Bystander (uncredited)
Anne Kimbell
Anne Kimbell
Bystander (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
Policeman (uncredited)
Rocco Lanzo
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Nolan Leary
Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mickey Martin
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Walter Merrill
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Howard M. Mitchell
Bartender (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
David Newell
David Newell
Bystander (uncredited)
George Ovey
George Ovey
Bystander (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Garry Owen
Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)
Ralph Peters
Ralph Peters
Tim - Bartender (uncredited)
William Phillips
William Phillips
War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)
Florita Romero
Girl (uncredited)
Fred Santley
Fred Santley
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Frank J. Scannell
Bell Captain (uncredited)
Hans Schumm
German (voice) (uncredited)
Irene Seidner
Irene Seidner
Old Woman (uncredited)
Dick Simmons
Dick Simmons
Veteran (uncredited)
Robert Skelton
Cabbie (uncredited)
Robert R. Stephenson
Bartender in Dive (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Phil Tead
Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Harry Tenbrook
Man (uncredited)
Candy Toxton
Candy Toxton
Veteran's Wife (uncredited)
Roland Varno
Roland Varno
German (voice) (uncredited)
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