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Act of Violence

1949 · 82 min

A tense, shadowy manhunt that weighs guilt and revenge, leaving a lingering sense of moral unease.

Tagline
The manhunt no woman could stop!
Overview
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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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • guilt
  • revenge
  • betrayal
  • morality
  • war
Places
  • small town
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama
Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
Written by
Robert L. Richards
Starring
Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh, Mary Astor, Phyllis Thaxter, Berry Kroeger, Taylor Holmes, Harry Antrim
Music
Bronislau Kaper
Cinematography
Robert Surtees
Runtime
82 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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