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Act of Violence
The manhunt no woman could stop!
Genres
Thriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$1290000
Revenue
$1129000
Runtime
82 min
Release Date
1949-01-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
99
Vote Average
6.934
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
Harry Antrim
Fred
Connie Gilchrist
Martha
Will Wright
Pop
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Rex Downing
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Jim Drum
Policeman (uncredited)
Phil Dunham
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Dick Elliott
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mary Jo Ellis
Bystander (uncredited)
Everett Glass
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
A. Cameron Grant
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Policeman (uncredited)
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
Bystander (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Policeman (uncredited)
Rocco Lanzo
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Nolan Leary
Voice (voice) (uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mickey Martin
Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Walter Merrill
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell
Bartender (uncredited)
Ralph Montgomery
Man at Bar (uncredited)
Roger Moore
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
David Newell
Bystander (uncredited)
George Ovey
Bystander (uncredited)
Garry Owen
Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)
Ralph Peters
Tim - Bartender (uncredited)
William Phillips
War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)
Florita Romero
Girl (uncredited)
Fred Santley
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Frank J. Scannell
Bell Captain (uncredited)
Hans Schumm
German (voice) (uncredited)
Irene Seidner
Old Woman (uncredited)
Dick Simmons
Veteran (uncredited)
Robert Skelton
Cabbie (uncredited)
Robert R. Stephenson
Bartender in Dive (uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Phil Tead
Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)
Harry Tenbrook
Man (uncredited)
Candy Toxton
Veteran's Wife (uncredited)
Roland Varno
German (voice) (uncredited)
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