4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 7, 2015

Act of Violence is an interesting post-war moral tale from director Fred Zinnemann. Frank (Van Heflin) returned home from war a hero. He now has a small child with his pretty young wife Edith (Janet Leigh) in the vibrant California town of Santa Lisa. Little is known about his P.O.W....   read more

4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on May 7, 2015

Act of Violence is an interesting post-war moral tale from director Fred Zinnemann. Frank (Van Heflin) returned home from war a hero. He now has a small child with his pretty young wife Edith (Janet Leigh) in the vibrant California town of Santa Lisa. Little is known about his P.O.W....   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on July 2, 2014

Act of Violence Directed by Fred Zinnemann Written by Robert L. Richards and Collier Young 1948/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Warner Noir Collection Vol. 4 This is a tense thriller with a social conscience that presages the many good things director Zinnemann (High Noon, From Here to Etern   read more