Act of Violence
Directed by Fred ZinnemannWar veteran Frank Enley seems to be a happily married small-town citizen until he realises Joe Parkson is in town. It seems Parkson is out for revenge because of something that happened in a German POW camp, and when a frightened Enley suddenly leaves for a convention in L.A., Parkson is close behind.
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- DANNYZUKO78November 4, 2025EDITH WAS HOT. EVERYBODY DID GREAT JANET LEIGH AND RODERT RYAN AND VAN HEFIN ACTING WAS GOOD. WAS THAT MARY ASTOR THE GIRL IN THE MAITESE FALCON AND LITTLE WOMEN.
- SeanOctober 2, 2025Here's a Fact about Act of Violence: It's really good! Top 20 films noir! Van Heflin >>> Van Halen Robert Ryan >>> Ryan Reynolds
- Mister ArnMay 14, 2025"Act of Violence" unearths the deep scars war left on two men, bringing their buried pain to a brutal confrontation. Made just years after WWII, it must have resonated powerfully with a society full of veterans grappling with dark, untold memories. This film is a powerful exploration of the lingering effects of war on those who suffered.
Act of Violence Trivia
Act of Violence was released on December 21, 1948.
Act of Violence was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Act of Violence has a runtime of 82m.
Act of Violence was produced by William H. Wright.
War veteran Frank Enley seems to be a happily married small-town citizen until he realises Joe Parkson is in town. It seems Parkson is out for revenge because of something that happened in a German POW camp, and when a frightened Enley suddenly leaves for a convention in L.A., Parkson is close behind.
The key characters in Act of Violence are Frank R. Enley (Van Heflin), Joe Parkson (Robert Ryan), Edith Enley (Janet Leigh).
Act of Violence is rated Not Rated.
Act of Violence is a Thriller, Drama, Film-Noir film.
Act of Violence has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Act of Violence had a budget of $1.3M.
Act of Violence has made $1.1M at the box office.