Boomerang!

"It comes back at you again and again!"

Feb 28 1947 Approved 1h 28m
Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

When a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner in a quiet Connecticut town, the citizens are horrified and demand action from the police. All of the witnesses identify John Waldron, a nervous out-of-towner, as the killer. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence.

Plot

This dramatization of a factual incident opens in a quiet Connecticut town where a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner. The citizens are horrified and demand action from the police. All of the witnesses identify John Waldron, a nervous out-of-towner, as the killer. Although Waldron vehemently denies the crime, no one will believe him. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence.

Written by

Richard Murphy, Fulton Oursler

Directed by

Elia Kazan

Cast

Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 wins & 2 nominations total

Trailers
Boomerang
Boomerang! (1947) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Scores
# of Votes
5,210
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
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