Act of Violence
Act of Violence

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War veteran Frank Enley seems to be a happily married small-town citizen until he realises Joe Parkson is in town. It seems Parkson is out for revenge because of something that happened in a German POW camp, and when a frightened Enley suddenly leaves for a convention in L.A., Parkson is close behind.... (Full plot summary below)

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Actors in Act of Violence:

Van Heflin
Robert Ryan
Janet Leigh
Mary Astor
Phyllis Thaxter
Berry Kroeger

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War veteran Frank Enley seems to be a happily married small-town citizen until he realises Joe Parkson is in town. It seems Parkson is out for revenge because of something that happened in a German POW camp, and when a frightened Enley suddenly leaves for a convention in L.A., Parkson is close behind.

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Senses of Cinema - 9/10 by Mark FreemanA complex, fascinating noir that exposes the grim truths behind the shiny, fragile façade of post-war America.
EmanuelLevy.Com - 9/10 by Emanuel LevyOne of MGM's best film noirs and one of Zinnemann's early films to deal with what would become a recurrent issue in his owrk: Men tormented by moral conscience, here in the context of a WWII revenge medlodrama
Goatdog's Movies - 7/10 by Michael W. Phillips, Jr.Zinnemann shows a knack for suspense and moral ambiguity that he unfortunately abandoned in his later Oscar-mongering prestige pictures.
New York Times - 6/10 by Bosley CrowtherTechnically Act of Violence touches all the bases in its circuit chase. But it is as though it were doing it on the strength of a long, foul ball.
User Review - 10/10 by Clintus MThis may be MGM's best film noir. The movie's title mystifies me; it isn't appropriate or descriptive for this particular film. The title appears generic, yet the violence exists primarily internal to the two leading men. This tense tale of betrayal and obsession gallops along at a torrid pace for all of its 82 minutes, refusing to let go. Van Heflin's character is running from his past, a very noir-ish plotline. Robert Ryan often played the heavy but had the acting chops to take on the hero roles also. His character, Parkland, both physically and psychologically wounded, seemingly insane and bent on revenge at any cost, is ahead of its time cinematically. Neither leading man is who he seems to be in the film's introduction. This is earliest role I've seen from Janet Leigh, maybe best described as "cute as a button" in her crucial role as Heflin's character's wife. Her great acting chops are on display This film shares elements with the outstanding drama Cape Fear, the 1991 Scorsese version more than the original 1962 film. It's on the nature of true guilt and innocence, as well the more obvious betrayal and revenge motives. The contrast between small town-bright lighting and big city-dark, shadowy, moody, for which noir is well-known is critical here. It reminds me, as does the film in a way, of Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt. The contrast of opposites between Ryan and Heflin's characters and their transformations during the film is the key to understanding the film's message. Act of Violence's breathless climax neatly wraps up the issues of honor and guilt, but I won't give it all away because you must experience it unadulterated. Suffice to sum it up as the elements of social justice, realism, and suspense are perfectly realized in the B-film noir genre by Fred Zinneman.
User Review - 10/10 by Steen TOne of my favorite noirs. just the classic "mean" version of Robert Ryan you want.
User Review - 10/10 by Cresswell Sexcellent post war drama. Can a man redeem himself? watch and find out.
User Review - 10/10 by Landen CIts a devine film noir. the main character cause he is truly trapped. The tunnel scene is one of the best parts, sometimes thats just how everybody feels.
User Review - 10/10 by Ralph Rexcellent post war drama. Can a man redeem himself? watch and find out.
User Review - 8/10 by Brad GI must admit that I guessed the outcome of this story once all the pieces fell into place for me. If viewed as a sort of modern day fable - I felt the outcome was all but inevitable. It didn't make the film any less enjoyable for me though - I liked it a lot. It's a noir with a twisted WWII spin. It's also a lesson in the 3 R's from director Fred Zinnemann (HIGH NOON) - Revenge, Revelations and Redemption. Frank Enley (Van Heflin) is a former bomber pilot who seems to be adapting well to life after the war. He is married to a beautiful wife, Edith (Janet Leigh) and raising a 2 year old bouncing baby boy. They live in a nice suburban neighborhood. His home construction business is doing quite well in the postwar economy. The only thing wrong with this picture-perfect scenario is that a man is stalking Frank?for the purpose of killing him. The stalker is Joe Parkson (Robert Ryan) and Frank was actually expecting him to show one day. Both men once served as crew members of a bomber. The bomber was shot down and Frank and Joe were captured and spent the final year of the war in a Nazi prison camp. It is what happened in the prison camp that sets into motion the plot of the film? Zinnemann builds the suspense nicely. An injury causes Joe to drag his right foot and scape the ground as he walks. Sometimes you cannot see Joe? but you can certainly hear him coming like some sort for mad animal. When Frank realizes that Joe is closing in on him - all he can do is?RUN!!! Nice performances all around. Robert Ryan is particularly creepy as Joe the stalker. A young-looking Janet Leigh (12 years before Hitchcock's PSYCHO) as the worried turned paranoid wife - wondering what in hell is going on with her husband. Mary Astor is here too as Pat, a concerned prostitute trying to assist the down-and-out Frank when he flees to Los Angeles. Pat suggests a drastic solution to Frank's problems - but the solution may turn out worse than the problem. Nice L.A. location shooting too including views of the Angel's Flight railway. 8

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