Poster for the movie Act of Violence

Act of Violence

1949 • 82 minutes
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.

Picture of Van Heflin

Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

Picture of Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

Picture of Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

Picture of Mary Astor

Mary Astor

Pat

Picture of Phyllis Thaxter

Phyllis Thaxter

Ann

Picture of Berry Kroeger

Berry Kroeger

Johnny

Picture of Taylor Holmes

Taylor Holmes

Gavery

Picture of Harry Antrim

Harry Antrim

Fred

Picture of Connie Gilchrist

Connie Gilchrist

Martha

Picture of Will Wright

Will Wright

Pop

Picture of John Albright

John Albright

Bellboy (uncredited)

Picture of Rudolph Anders

Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of William Bailey

William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Picture of Margaret Bert

Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

Picture of Barbara Billingsley

Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Picture of Douglas Carter

Douglas Carter

Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Picture of Bill Cartledge

Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

Picture of Fred Datig Jr.

Fred Datig Jr.

Bystander (uncredited)

Picture of Sayre Dearing

Sayre Dearing

Conventioneer (uncredited)