Act of Violence (1948) - Video Detective

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A World War II veteran's peaceful life is shattered by haunting memories of the past when one of his former comrades suddenly arrives in town with murderous intentions.

Original Release

12/21/1948

US Release

12/21/1948

Cast

Van Heflin	Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan	Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh	Edith Enley
Mary Astor	Pat
Phyllis Thaxter	Ann Sturges / Ann
Berry Kroeger	Johnny
Taylor Holmes	Gavery
Harry Antrim	Fred Finney / Fred
Connie Gilchrist	Martha Finney / Martha
Will Wright	Pop

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Directors

Fred Zinnemann

Writers

Robert L. Richards, Collier Young

Cast

Van Heflin	Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan	Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh	Edith Enley
Mary Astor	Pat
Phyllis Thaxter	Ann Sturges / Ann
Berry Kroeger	Johnny
Taylor Holmes	Gavery
Harry Antrim	Fred Finney / Fred
Connie Gilchrist	Martha Finney / Martha
Will Wright	Pop
Dick Elliott	Convention Party Drunk
Ralph Peters	Tim - Bartender
John Albright	Bellboy
Rudolph Anders	German
William Bailey	Convention Party Drunk
Margaret Bert	Bystander
Barbara Billingsley	Voice
Douglas Carter	Heavy Jowled Man
Bill Cartledge	Newsboy
Fred Datig Jr.	Bystander