The first act is the best part about this post-WWII potboiler. After Van Heflin's big secret is revealed (too soon), the film becomes more of a melodrama. Still, it's well shot, and Heflin and co-star Robert Ryan are in fine form.
This review of Act of Violence (1949) was written by Michael G on 08 Jan 2008.
Act of Violence has generally received positive reviews.
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