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Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. It was produced by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Act of Violence: Directed by Fred Zinnemann. With Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor. An embittered, vengeful POW stalks his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's planned escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp.
A seemingly successful young man, Frank Enley (Van Heflin) with wife and baby son is pursued relentlessly by his former best friend from the Army, Joe Parkson (Robert Ryan) over an incident that occured when the two men were held in a Nazi prison camp. In short, Joe is out to kill Frank.
An embittered, vengeful POW stalks his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's planned escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp. War veteran Frank Enley seems to be a happily married small-town citizen until he realises Joe Parkson is in town.
With one injured leg dragging behind, the stalker, Joe Parkson (Robert Ryan), visits Enley’s young wife Edith (Janet Leigh) at home before ultimately tracking down her husband at a builders convention, his singular aim to dispatch Enley for his misdeeds.
Jan 12, 2018 · Acts of Violence: Directed by Brett Donowho. With Bruce Willis, Cole Hauser, Shawn Ashmore, Ashton Holmes. At a bachelorette party in a nightclub, the bride tells 2 guys offering blow to go away. They abduct her.
Act of Violence. A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley (Van Heflin) is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank actually aided his Nazi captors, and he...
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Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. It was produced by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Overview. 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.
Act Of Violence - (Original Trailer) Former prisoner of war Robert Ryan is intent on killing fellow prisoner Van Heflin in the classic film noir Act Of Violence (1949).
