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  • Act of Violence (1948)
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    82 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
Act of Violence (1948)
Passed
82 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

An embittered, vengeful POW stalks his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's planned escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp.
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Director
Writers
Robert L. Richards (screenplay) | Collier Young (story)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Release date
Dec 21, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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62 cast members
Name Known for
Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley Frank R. Enley   See fewer
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson Joe Parkson   See fewer
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley Edith Enley   See fewer
Berry Kroeger
Johnny Johnny   See fewer
Taylor Holmes
Gavery Gavery   See fewer
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited) German (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Billingsley
Voice (voice) (uncredited) Voice (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited) Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Sayre Dearing
Conventioneer (uncredited) Conventioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Downing
Teenage Boy (uncredited) Teenage Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim Drum
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Dunham
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Jo Ellis
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Everett Glass
Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
A. Cameron Grant
Man at Bar (uncredited) Man at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mahlon Hamilton
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited) Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Hanlon
Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited) Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Holt
Georgie Enley (uncredited) Georgie Enley (uncredited)   See fewer
Leslie Holt
Georgie Enley (uncredited) Georgie Enley (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Hopper
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Kelly
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rocco Lanzo
Teenage Boy (uncredited) Teenage Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ann Lawrence
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Nolan Leary
Voice (voice) (uncredited) Voice (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilbur Mack
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Martin
Teenage Boy (uncredited) Teenage Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Merrill
Man at Bar (uncredited) Man at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard M. Mitchell
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Montgomery
Man at Bar (uncredited) Man at Bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Moore
Wino Pedestrian (uncredited) Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
David Newell
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Bystander (uncredited) Bystander (uncredited)   See fewer
Garry Owen
Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited) Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Peters
Tim - Bartender (uncredited) Tim - Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
William 'Bill' Phillips
War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited) War Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)   See fewer
Florita Romero
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Santley
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank J. Scannell
Bell Captain (uncredited) Bell Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Hans Schumm
German (voice) (uncredited) German (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Seidner
Old Woman (uncredited) Old Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Simmons
Veteran (uncredited) Veteran (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Skelton
Cabbie (uncredited) Cabbie (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Bartender in Dive (uncredited) Bartender in Dive (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Sullivan
Conventioneer (uncredited) Conventioneer (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Tead
Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited) Hotel Day Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Candy Toxton
Veteran's Wife (uncredited) Veteran's Wife (uncredited)   See fewer
Roland Varno
German (voice) (uncredited) German (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Waglin
Bellboy (uncredited) Bellboy (uncredited)   See fewer
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