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Act of Violence

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.

1949 |1h 22m |  Thriller

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Cast

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Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

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Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

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Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

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Mary Astor

Pat

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Phyllis Thaxter

Ann

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Berry Kroeger

Johnny

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Taylor Holmes

Gavery

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Harry Antrim

Fred

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Connie Gilchrist

Martha

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Will Wright

Pop

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Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

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William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

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Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

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Sayre Dearing

Conventioneer (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$1,290,000.00

Revenue

$1,129,000.00