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Act of Violence(Movie, 1948)

1h 22min | Genre: Thriller
Act of ViolenceRating: 3.5/5 (with 3737 votes)
Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan and featuring Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. Directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young, the film confronts the ethics of war and was one of the first to address the problems of World War II veterans. ()
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About Act of Violence

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.

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Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Plays in: California
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 10 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Spanish (ES), French (FR), Hungarian (HU), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Polish (PL), Portuguese (PT), Swedish (SV)
Status: Released
Release date DE: 02/01/1949
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Acto de violencia"
Budget: 1,290,000 USD
Revenue: 1,129,000 USD (= 88%)
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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WatchPlayStream ID: MOVIES:14273, Added: 02/19/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024