The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1949
Act of Violence
Directed by
Fred Zinnemann
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Van HeflinFrank R. Enley
Robert RyanJoe Parkson
Janet LeighEdith Enley
Mary AstorPat
Phyllis ThaxterAnn
Berry KroegerJohnny
Taylor HolmesGavery
Harry AntrimFred
Connie GilchristMartha
Will WrightPop
John AlbrightBellboy (uncredited)
Rudolph AndersGerman (voice) (uncredited)
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William BaileyConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Margaret BertBystander (uncredited)
Barbara BillingsleyWoman (voice) (uncredited)
Douglas CarterHeavy Jowled Man (uncredited)
Bill CartledgeNewsboy (uncredited)
Fred Datig Jr.Bystander (uncredited)
Sayre DearingConventioneer (uncredited)
Rex DowningTeenage Boy (uncredited)
Jim DrumPoliceman (uncredited)
Phil DunhamConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Dick ElliottConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mary Jo EllisBystander (uncredited)
Everett GlassHotel Night Clerk (uncredited)
A. Cameron GrantMan at Bar (uncredited)
Don HaggertyPoliceman (uncredited)
Mahlon HamiltonWino Pedestrian (uncredited)
Tom HanlonRadio Commentator (voice) (uncredited)
Larry HoltGeorgie Enley (uncredited)
Wesley HopperPoliceman (uncredited)
Jimmy KellyBystander (uncredited)
Anne KimbellBystander (uncredited)
Paul KrugerPoliceman (uncredited)
Rocco LanzoTeenage Boy (uncredited)
Nolan LearyVoice (voice) (uncredited)
Wilbur MackConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Mickey MartinTeenage Boy (uncredited)
Walter MerrillMan at Bar (uncredited)
Howard M. MitchellBartender (uncredited)
Ralph MontgomeryMan at Bar (uncredited)
Roger MooreWino Pedestrian (uncredited)
David NewellBystander (uncredited)
George OveyBystander (uncredited)
Garry OwenAuto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)
Ralph PetersTim - Bartender (uncredited)
William PhillipsWar Vet Speaker at Dedication (uncredited)
Florita RomeroGirl (uncredited)
Fred SantleyConvention Party Drunk (uncredited)
Frank J. ScannellBell Captain (uncredited)
Hans SchummGerman (voice) (uncredited)
Irene SeidnerOld Woman (uncredited)
Dick SimmonsVeteran (uncredited)
Robert SkeltonCabbie (uncredited)
Robert R. StephensonBartender in Dive (uncredited)
Brick SullivanConventioneer (uncredited)
Phil TeadHotel Day Clerk (uncredited)
Harry TenbrookMan (uncredited)
Candy ToxtonVeteran's Wife (uncredited)
Roland VarnoGerman (voice) (uncredited)
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