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Jan 22, 1949
82 min
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Act of Violence (1949)

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.

Category

Thriller Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

Mary Astor

Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

Ann Sturgess

Berry Kroeger

Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Gavery

Harry Antrim

Fred Finney

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