Act of Violence
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Act of Violence

Act of Violence

6.9/ 10

TMDB Rating

106

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1949

Release Year

82 min

Runtime

Thriller
Drama

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.

Keywords

prostitute
war veteran
prisoner of war
housewife
stalker
revenge
film noir
on the run
informant
post war
hidden truth
fearful wife
man with limp

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8.0avg rating
John Chard

John Chard

June 25, 2019

8
8/10

Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast. Act of Violence is directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young. It stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh, with support coming from Mary

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