Act of Violence

Act of Violence

1948 · 82 min · EN · NR · 6.9 (70 votes)
Dir. Fred Zinnemann · Starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter, Berry Kroeger · Music Bronislau Kaper

The manhunt no woman could stop!

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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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A palpable sense of dread permeates this post-war noir. Shadows cling to every frame as a dark secret unravels, trapping a supposed hero in a web of guilt and escalating tension. The atmosphere is thick with paranoia and the weight of past actions.

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