Movie

Act of Violence

Released: January 22, 1949 (1949)

Runtime: 82 minutes

Genres: Thriller

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Taylor Holmes as Gavery
Age at release: 70
Harry Antrim as Fred
Age at release: 64
Will Wright as Pop
Age at release: 54
Connie Gilchrist as Martha
Age at release: 53
Mary Astor as Pat
Age at release: 42
Robert Ryan as Joe Parkson
Age at release: 39
Van Heflin as Frank R. Enley
Age at release: 38
Berry Kroeger as Johnny
Age at release: 36
Phyllis Thaxter as Ann
Age at release: 29
Janet Leigh as Edith Enley
Age at release: 21

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Mahlon Hamilton as Wino Pedestrian (uncredited)
Age at release: 68
Phil Dunham as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Age at release: 63
William Bailey as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Dick Elliott as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Age at release: 62
Everett Glass as Hotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
Age at release: 57
Rudolph Anders as German (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 53
Margaret Bert as Bystander (uncredited)
Age at release: 52
Sayre Dearing as Conventioneer (uncredited)
Age at release: 49
A. Cameron Grant as Man at Bar (uncredited)
Age at release: 47
Tom Hanlon as Radio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 41
John Albright as Bellboy (uncredited)
Age at release: 35
Bill Cartledge as Newsboy (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
Don Haggerty as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: 34
Barbara Billingsley as Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Age at release: 33
Rex Downing as Teenage Boy (uncredited)
Age at release: 23
Douglas Carter as Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Fred Datig Jr. as Bystander (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Jim Drum as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Mary Jo Ellis as Bystander (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown
Wesley Hopper as Policeman (uncredited)
Age at release: Unknown