Act of Violence
Synopsis
A liberal-minded, divorced newswriter is the victim of a brutal mugging. Robbed of her confidence, she finds her life cloaked in fear and paranoia, causing her to reevaluate her lifelong beliefs.
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CBS promo Act of Violence 1979
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-12-13
Top Cast
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Elizabeth Montgomery
Catherine McSweeney
James Sloyan
Tony Bonelli
Sean Frye
Jamie
Roy Poole
Catherine's Father
Biff McGuire
Tom Sullivan
Michael Goodwin
Michael
Dolph Sweet
Detective O'Brien
Linden Chiles
Lloyd
Ed Bernard
Clayton
Tom Rosqui
Police Commander
Grand L. Bush
Stoneblood
Victor Millan
Detective Ramirez
Church Ortiz
Mugger #1
Fredric Cook
Locksmith
Don Cervantes
Mugger #2
Gregory Cruz
Mugger #3
Sandy Champion
Policeman
Minnie Summers Lindsey
Old Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Screenplay & Story
- James Caughlin, Robert L. Collins
- Original Score
- Paul Chihara
- Original Title
- Act of Violence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, Emmet G. Lavery Jr. Productions Inc., CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Wendkos
James Caughlin, Robert L. Collins
Paul Chihara
Harry Keller
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Wendkos
Director
Emmet G. Lavery Jr.
Producer
Harry Keller
Editor
Robert L. Collins
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Act of Violence
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What is Act of Violence about?
A liberal-minded, divorced newswriter is the victim of a brutal mugging. Robbed of her confidence, she finds her life cloaked in fear and paranoia, causing her to reevaluate her lifelong beliefs.
Who directed Act of Violence?
Act of Violence was directed by Paul Wendkos.
Who stars in Act of Violence?
The principal cast of Act of Violence includes Elizabeth Montgomery, James Sloyan, Sean Frye, Roy Poole, Biff McGuire.
When was Act of Violence released and how long is it?
Act of Violence was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Act of Violence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Act of Violence was composed by Paul Chihara.