Act of Violence
1949A 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.
Acted in
Van Heflin
as Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
as Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
as Edith Enley
Mary Astor
as Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
as Ann
Berry Kroeger
as Johnny
Taylor Holmes
as Gavery
Harry Antrim
as Fred
Connie Gilchrist
as Martha
Will Wright
as Pop
John Albright
as Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
as German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
as Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
as Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
as Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
as Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.
as Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
as Conventioneer (uncredited)