Act of Violence (1949)
Overview
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.
Cast
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
Connie Gilchrist
Martha Finney
Will Wright
Pop
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited)
Rex Downing
Teenage Boy (uncredited)Recommendations
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