

Act of Violence
"The manhunt no woman could stop!"
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$1.3M
$1,290,000
Revenue
$1.1M
$1,129,000
Languages
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Key Crew

Fred Zinnemann
Director
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)