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Act of Violence

41

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9 ratings

1948 · Fred Zinnemann

Genrescrime filmdrama filmfilm noir

Category averages

Screenplay38
Acting40
Direction44
Cinematography42
Soundtrack41
Entertainment43
Category averages — Screenplay 38, Acting 40, Direction 44, Cinematography 42, Soundtrack 41, Entertainment 43Screenplay 38Acting 40Direction 44Cinematography 42Soundtrack 41Entertainment 43

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Synopsis

Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. It was produced by Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Young, the film confronts the ethics of war and was one of the first to address the problems of World War II veterans.

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Details

Type
Movie
Release date
January 1, 1948
Genres
crime film, drama film, film noir
Created by
Fred Zinnemann
Runtime
82 min
Countries
United States