Act of Violence

The manhunt no woman could stop!

Duration: 82 min
Release date: 1949-01-22
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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.

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