SummaryAn embittered, vengeful POW stalks his former commanding officer who betrayed his men's planned escape attempt from a Nazi prison camp.
Directed By:Fred Zinnemann
Written By:Robert L. Richards, Collier Young
Act of Violence
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An undisputed film noir classic, this Fred Zinnemann-directed thriller is about an embittered, unbalanced veteran (Robert Ryan) seeking revenge on the officer (Van Heflin) who betrayed his men in a POW camp. [30 Apr 1994]
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It is strong meat for the heavy drama addicts, tellingly produced and played to develop tight excitement.
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A superlative 1948 thriller, "Act of Violence" was one of the first films to deal with the effects of World War II on returning GIs, as well as to examine ethics during wartime. [10 Aug 2007, p.C9]
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Technically "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.
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Jan Sterling’s corpse gets felt up in one scene, and the great Elsa Lanchester leaves delectable bite marks on the scenery, but the film otherwise sees little worthwhile action.
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Production Company:
- Loew's
Release Date:Dec 21, 1948
Duration:1 h 22 m
Rating:TV-PG
Tagline:He's the only one that came out alive ... and now he wants my life ... to atone for the others'
Awards
Photoplay Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
