Act of Violence

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.

Directed by Fred Zinnemann

Top cast

Van Heflin

Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

Edith Enley

Mary Astor

Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

Ann

Berry Kroeger

Johnny

Taylor Holmes

Gavery

Harry Antrim

Fred

Connie Gilchrist

Martha

Will Wright

Pop

J

John Albright

Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

M

Margaret Bert

Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

Woman (voice) (uncredited)

D

Douglas Carter

Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

B

Bill Cartledge

Newsboy (uncredited)

F

Fred Datig Jr.

Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

Conventioneer (uncredited)

Rex Downing

Teenage Boy (uncredited)

Details