Hollywood Movie Classics Part I: Act of Violence (1944) CC
Course | Registration opens 8/3/2026 8:00 AM EDT
Act of Violence is a 1949 American film noir directed by Fred Zinnemann, recognized as one of the first and most significant films to address the psychological, moral, and social problems of returning World War II veterans Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the film is a dark, taut thriller focusing on themes of guilt, trauma, and the consequences of wartime betrayal. This movie has closed captions.
Rich Santel
Known to many as "The Movie Guy," Richard Santel has been sharing his love of cinema with audiences for over a decade. He specializes in the 1930s and 1940s, fueled by a lifelong fascination with the Golden Age of Hollywood. Richard’s sessions focus on the pure joy of the era’s classic films, delivered with the insight of a true lifelong fan.