
Cornered(1945)
A World War II veteran hunts down the Nazi collaborators who killed his wife.


“The manhunt no woman could stop!”
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.

Van Heflin
Frank R. Enley

Robert Ryan
Joe Parkson

Janet Leigh
Edith Enley

Mary Astor
Pat

Phyllis Thaxter
Ann

Berry Kroeger
Johnny

Taylor Holmes
Gavery

Harry Antrim
Fred

Connie Gilchrist
Martha

Will Wright
Pop
Act of Violence is a thriller film released in 1949 exploring themes of prostitute, war veteran, prisoner of war, housewife, stalker, revenge. Directed by Fred Zinnemann, it stars Van Heflin, Robert Ryan, Janet Leigh. 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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