Act of Violence
“The manhunt no woman could stop!”
Synopsis
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.
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Act of Violence (1948) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-02
Top Cast
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Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh
Edith Enley
Mary Astor
Pat
Phyllis Thaxter
Ann Sturgess
Berry Kroeger
Johnny
Taylor Holmes
Gavery
Harry Antrim
Fred Finney
Connie Gilchrist
Martha Finney
Will Wright
Pop
John Albright
Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders
German (voice) (uncredited)
William Bailey
Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
Bystander (uncredited)
Barbara Billingsley
Woman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas Carter
Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill Cartledge
Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.
Bystander (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 22, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.88x
-$161K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert L. Richards
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- Act of Violence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Robert L. Richards, Collier Young
Bronislau Kaper
Robert Surtees
Conrad A. Nervig
William H. Wright
Department Leadership Roster
William H. Wright
Producer
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Robert L. Richards
Screenplay
Conrad A. Nervig
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Act of Violence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Act of Violence?
Act of Violence was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in Act of Violence?
The principal cast of Act of Violence includes Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter.
When was Act of Violence released and how long is it?
Act of Violence was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Act of Violence?
Act of Violence had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $1.1M at the worldwide box office (0.88 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Act of Violence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Act of Violence was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Act of Violence?
Act of Violence holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).