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Act of Violence (1948)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 1/09

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1/09: Act of Violence reveals a linear plot that's devoid of thrills, suspense, and interest.

After finding out the true story behind the chase, I've stopped caring anymore because the main character's problems don't resonate with me. In fact, he's better off dead, and that's how it happened after all.

Robert Ryan's character should've saved the time and trouble by ordering his superior to be court-martialed for war crimes and conduct unbecoming of an officer and a gentleman. To follow through it is to avoid getting mixed up in a murder case.

Reading the closing screen credits, I didn't realize the director was Fred Zinnemann of High Noon and From Here to Eternity fame. He's better than this although the performances were bland and uninspiring.

All in all, Act of Violence is blah.