


Act of Violence at a glance
Act of Violence is a 1949 thriller and drama film, running 1h 22m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: NR in the United Kingdom.
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Rated NR in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.
All key facts8
- Type
- Feature film
- Released
- 1949-01-22
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 · 111 votes
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Synopsis
Feature filmA 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.
Cast
14 names
Van HeflinFrank R. Enley
Robert RyanJoe Parkson
Janet LeighEdith Enley
Mary AstorPat
Phyllis ThaxterAnn Sturgess
Berry KroegerJohnny
Taylor HolmesGavery
Harry AntrimFred Finney
Connie GilchristMartha Finney
Will WrightPop
Rudolph AndersGerman (voice) (uncredited)
William BaileyConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)Questions about Act of Violence
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Is Act of Violence suitable for children?
Act of Violence is rated NR in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.
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What is Act of Violence about?
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.
How long is Act of Violence?
Act of Violence runs for 1h 22m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.
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