Post war scabs are picked off with noirish bleakness by Zinnerman and his terrific cast.
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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.
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Act of Violence
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 22, 1949
Runtime
1h 22m
Genres
Thriller
User Score
69%
Original Title
Act of Violence
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Budget
$1,290,000
Revenue
$1,129,000
Description
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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