Act of Violence

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.

Cast

Van Heflin

Played Frank R. Enley
Robert Ryan

Played Joe Parkson
Janet Leigh

Played Edith Enley
Mary Astor

Played Pat
Phyllis Thaxter

Played Ann
Berry Kroeger

Played Johnny
Taylor Holmes

Played Gavery
Harry Antrim

Played Fred
Connie Gilchrist

Played Martha
Will Wright

Played Pop
John Albright

Played Bellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph Anders

Played German (voice) (uncr…
William Bailey

Played Convention Party Dru…
Margaret Bert

Played Bystander (uncredite…
Barbara Billingsley

Played Woman (voice) (uncre…
Douglas Carter

Played Heavy Jowled Man (un…
Bill Cartledge

Played Newsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.

Played Bystander (uncredite…
Sayre Dearing

Played Conventioneer (uncre…
Rex Downing

Played Teenage Boy (uncredi…
Jim Drum

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Phil Dunham

Played Convention Party Dru…
Dick Elliott

Played Convention Party Dru…
Mary Jo Ellis

Played Bystander (uncredite…
Everett Glass

Played Hotel Night Clerk (u…
A. Cameron Grant

Played Man at Bar (uncredit…
Don Haggerty

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Mahlon Hamilton

Played Wino Pedestrian (unc…
Tom Hanlon

Played Radio Commentator (v…
Larry Holt

Played Georgie Enley (uncre…
Wesley Hopper

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Jimmy Kelly

Played Bystander (uncredite…
Anne Kimbell

Played Bystander (uncredite…
Paul Kruger

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Rocco Lanzo

Played Teenage Boy (uncredi…
Nolan Leary

Played Voice (voice) (uncre…
Wilbur Mack

Played Convention Party Dru…
Mickey Martin

Played Teenage Boy (uncredi…
Walter Merrill

Played Man at Bar (uncredit…
Howard M. Mitchell

Played Bartender (uncredite…
Ralph Montgomery

Played Man at Bar (uncredit…
Roger Moore

Played Wino Pedestrian (unc…
David Newell

Played Bystander (uncredite…
George Ovey

Played Bystander (uncredite…
Garry Owen

Played Auto Rental Co. Atte…
Ralph Peters

Played Tim - Bartender (unc…
William Phillips

Played War Vet Speaker at D…
Florita Romero

Played Girl (uncredited)
Fred Santley

Played Convention Party Dru…
Frank J. Scannell

Played Bell Captain (uncred…
Hans Schumm

Played German (voice) (uncr…
Irene Seidner

Played Old Woman (uncredite…
Dick Simmons

Played Veteran (uncredited)
Robert Skelton

Played Cabbie (uncredited)
Robert R. Stephenson

Played Bartender in Dive (u…
Brick Sullivan

Played Conventioneer (uncre…
Phil Tead

Played Hotel Day Clerk (unc…
Harry Tenbrook

Played Man (uncredited)
Candy Toxton

Played Veteran's Wife (uncr…
Roland Varno

Played German (voice) (uncr…

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