Act of Violence (1948)

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.

IMDb rating	7.5
Producers	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original title	Act of Violence
Directors	Fred Zinnemann
Writers	Robert L. Richards, Collier Young

Cast

Van Heflin

as Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan

as Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh

as Edith Enley

Mary Astor

as Pat

Phyllis Thaxter

as Ann

Berry Kroeger

as Johnny

Taylor Holmes

as Gavery

Harry Antrim

as Fred

Connie Gilchrist

as Martha

Will Wright

as Pop

John Albright

as Bellboy (uncredited)

Rudolph Anders

as German (voice) (uncredited)

William Bailey

as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)

Margaret Bert

as Bystander (uncredited)

Barbara Billingsley

as Woman (voice) (uncredited)

Douglas Carter

as Heavy Jowled Man (uncredited)

Bill Cartledge

as Newsboy (uncredited)

Fred Datig Jr.

as Bystander (uncredited)

Sayre Dearing

as Conventioneer (uncredited)