Act of Violence Movie Information

Movie Information

Overall Rank: 3162

Average Rating: 3/4

# of Ratings: 9

Theatrical Release Date: 12/21/1948

Language: English

Genre: Thriller, Drama

MPAA Rating: NR

Director: Fred Zinnemann

Actors: Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter, Berry Kroeger

Plot: War veteran Frank Enley seems to be a happily married small-town citizen until he realises Joe Parkson is in town. It seems Parkson is out for revenge because of something that happened in a German POW camp, and when a frightened Enley suddenly leaves for a convention in L.A., Parkson is close behind.

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3/4

Indyfreak - wrote on 09/12/2023

Film noir pitting two men against each other in a tale of revenge and murder. Robert Ryan is good casting for his kind of role. But Van Heflin is excellent as a man running from his shameful past, which Ryan won't allow to be forgotten.

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