Act of Violence
January 22, 1949
82 minutes
6.9
Thriller

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.

Trailer
Cast
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))