An act of violence is the attempt (coupled with the ability), or actual use of force of violence with the intent to threaten, harass, intimidate, commit a violent injury, or damage/destroy property. Acts of violence can be divided into three broad categories according to who the perpetrators and victims are of violent acts namely, self-directed violence, interpersonal violence, and collective violence. These categories may be further divided into specific types of violence which include physical violence, sexual violence, psychological violence and neglect.
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.
| Act of Violence | |
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| Directed by | Fred Zinnemann |
| Screenplay by | Robert L. Richards |
| Story by | Collier Young |
| Produced by | William H. Wright |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Robert Surtees |
| Edited by | Conrad A. Nervig |
| Music by | Bronislau Kaper |
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| Distributed by | Loew's Inc. |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1,290,000 |
| Box office | $1,129,000 |
