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Act of Violence (1948)
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An embittered, vengeful POW stalks his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's planned escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp.. Director:Fred Zinnemann |
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Cast
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| Van Heflin | ... | ||
| Robert Ryan | ... |
Joe Parkson
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| Janet Leigh | ... | ||
| Mary Astor | ... |
Pat
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Phyllis Thaxter | ... |
Ann
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Berry Kroeger | ... |
Johnny
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Taylor Holmes | ... |
Gavery
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Harry Antrim | ... |
Fred
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Connie Gilchrist | ... |
Martha
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| Will Wright | ... |
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Storyline
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. Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26}
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Country:
USARelease Date:
(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Akt der Gewalt See more »Filming Locations:
Angel's Flight Railway, Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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All the credits except for the title are at the end of the movie, highly unusual for that time. See more »Goofs
Continuity: At the end of the movie, when the car crashes head-on into the light pole, Frank Enley is thrown forward by the impact. He is next seen lying in the street several yards to the rear of the car. See more »
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