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Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan and featuring Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. Directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young, the film confronts the ethics of war and was one of the first to address the problems of World War II ...
A war veteran seeks revenge on his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's escape plan from a Nazi prison camp. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann.
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- Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller
- Fred Zinnemann
- 1948-12-21
A war veteran seeks revenge on his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp. IMDb provides three summaries of the film's plot, as well as trivia, cast and crew, and user reviews.
A former Nazi collaborator is hunted by his wartime comrade in this classic film noir. Read the plot summary, watch the opening credits, and explore the themes of betrayal, guilt, and revenge in this 1949 movie.
Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan and featuring Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter.
A film noir thriller about a veteran who seeks revenge on a former POW camp informer. Learn about the cast, crew, plot, photos, videos, and reviews of this classic Hollywood crime drama.
