Act of Violence

1949 · directed by Fred Zinnemann

Rating
81/100
Hit
yes

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 (1949), directed by Fred Zinnemann, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Van Heflin
  • Robert Ryan
  • Janet Leigh
  • Mary Astor
  • Phyllis Thaxter
  • Berry Kroeger
  • Taylor Holmes
  • Harry Antrim
  • Connie Gilchrist
  • Will Wright

Crew

  • Robert Surtees — Director of Photography
  • Conrad A. Nervig — Editor
  • Bronislau Kaper — Original Music Composer
  • Robert L. Richards — Screenplay

More from Fred Zinnemann

  1. High Noon (1952) — 95/100 · hit
  2. From Here to Eternity (1953) — 93/100 · hit
  3. The Search (1948) — 85/100 · hit
  4. A Man for All Seasons (1966) — 81/100 · hit
  5. The Day of the Jackal (1973) — 80/100 · hit
  6. The Nun's Story (1959) — 77/100

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