Boomerang! (1947)

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Boomerang! on IMDb 7.2/10 3,377 votes

Released:
1947-02-28

Overview:
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.

Director:
Elia Kazan

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Drama, Mystery

  • Cast:
  • Dana Andrews
    as
    State's Attorney Henry L. Harvey
  • Jane Wyatt
    as
    Madge Harvey
  • Lee J. Cobb
    as
    Chief Harold F. 'Robbie' Robinson
  • Cara Williams
    as
    Irene Nelson
  • Arthur Kennedy
    as
    John Waldron