Summary
Act of Violence is an American thriller film first released in 1948,
directed by Fred Zinnemann.
The film stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Fred Zinnemann
- Script: Collier Young, Robert L. Richards
- Photo: Robert Surtees
- Music: Bronislau Kaper
- Cast: Van Heflin (Frank R. Enley), Robert Ryan (Joe Parkson), Janet Leigh (Edith Enley), Mary Astor (Pat), Phyllis Thaxter (Ann Sturges), Berry Kroeger (Johnny), Taylor Holmes (Gavery), Harry Antrim (Fred Finney), Connie Gilchrist (Martha Finney), Will Wright (Boat Rental Man at Redwood Lake), John Albright (Bellboy), Rudolph Anders (German Voice), William Bailey (Convention Party Drunk), Margaret Bert (Bystander), Barbara Billingsley, Douglas Carter (Heavy Jowled Man), Bill Cartledge (Newsboy), Fred Datig Jr. (Bystander), Sayre Dearing (Conventioneer), Rex Downing (Teenage Boy), Jim Drum (Policeman), Phil Dunham (Convention Party Drunk), Dick Elliott (Convention Party Drunk), Mary Jo Ellis (Bystander), Everett Glass (Hotel Night Clerk), A. Cameron Grant (Man at Bar), Don Haggerty (Policeman), Mahlon Hamilton (Wino Pedestrian), Tom Hanlon (Radio Commentator), Larry Holt (Georgie Enley), Leslie Holt (Georgie Enley), Wesley Hopper (Policeman), Jimmy Kelly (Bystander), Paul Kruger (Policeman), Rocco Lanzo (Teenage Boy), Ann Lawrence (Bystander), Nolan Leary (Voice), Wilbur Mack (Convention Party Drunk), Mickey Martin (Teenage Boy), Walter Merrill (Man at Bar), Howard M. Mitchell (Bartender), Ralph Montgomery (Man at Bar), Roger Moore (Wino Pedestrian), David Newell (Bystander), George Ovey (Bystander), Garry Owen (Auto Rental Company Attendant), Ralph Peters (Tim the Bartender at Columbus Bar), William ’Bill’ Phillips (War Vet Speaker at Dedication), Florita Romero (Girl), Fred Santley (Convention Party Drunk), Frank J. Scannell (Bell Captain), Hans Schumm (German Voice), Irene Seidner (Old Woman), Dick Simmons (Veteran), Robert Skelton (Cab Driver), Robert R. Stephenson (Bartender in Dive), Brick Sullivan (Conventioneer), Phil Tead (Hotel Day Clerk), Harry Tenbrook (Man), Candy Toxton (Veteran’s Wife), Roland Varno (German Voice), Eddie Waglin (Bellboy)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / German
- Runtime: 82 min; B&W
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Thriller / Film-Noir / Drama






