Act of Violence
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) | Release Date: December 21, 1948 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

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83
Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam Arnold
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]
80
Variety
It is strong meat for the heavy drama addicts, tellingly produced and played to develop tight excitement. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneSusan King
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]
60
The New York TimesBosley Crowther
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. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineEd Gonzalez
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. Read full review
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