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Sunday Cinema: Act of Violence

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A Fred Zinnemann season starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan
and Janet Leigh Mary Astor

Following last week's documentary on Fred Zinnemann, BBC2 presents a short season of his films spanning almost 20 years of a career as one of the movies' most consistently creative directors. To open the season Act of Violence, a powerful melodrama of guilt and revenge, comes from the early days of Fred Zinnemann's Hollywood career.

Frank Enley's bright future as a successful young businessman in a small California town is suddenly threatened by the appearance of a figure from the past - a mysterious limping man with a gun in his pocket and a terrible score to settle.

Films: page 21

Contributors

Director:
Fred Zinnemann
Frank R Enley:
Van Heflin
Joe Parkson:
Robert Ryan
Edith Enley:
Janet Leigh
Pat:
Mary Astor
Ann:
Phyllis Thaxter
Johnny:
Berry Kroeger
Gavery:
Taylor Holmes
Fred:
Harry Antrim
Martha:
Connie Gilchrist
Pop:
Will Wright
Source: Radio Times

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