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Act of Violence: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor. An embittered, vengeful POW stalks his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's planned escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp.
- (5.7K)
- Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1948-12-21
Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. [3] It was produced by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 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 ...
Act of Violence (1949) Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan and featuring Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. This is the week of the Noir Flilm Festival in Washington, D.C. which I eagerly await every year. Tonight was my first night in town after an unavoidable commitment; and this rare film ...
- 82 min
- 1844
- instrumentalcase
Joe Parkson is a disabled war veteran who is out for revenge. The target of his wrath is his former commanding officer, Frank Enley, whom he blames for what happened to him. They flew 25 missions together and were shot down, ending up in a German POW camp. As the senior officer in their hut, Enley tried to dissuade the men from trying to escape.
Act Of Violence (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, These Solemn Rites Brisk opening, Robert Ryan as WWII vet Joe Parkson, his purpose not made clear, first in New York then on the bus to Santa Lisa, California on Memorial Day, from Fred Zinnemann's Act Of Violence, 1949.
- Fred Zinnemann, Marvin Stuart
- Van Heflin
Act of Violence Released Dec 21, 1948 1h 22m Crime Drama List 94% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 76% Audience Score 500+ Ratings A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley (Van Heflin) is hailed as a hero in ...
- (16)
- Crime, Drama
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Act of Violence is a 1948 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young, featuring performances by Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, and Janet Leigh.
