Boomerang!
Director: Elia Kazan
"It comes back at you again and again!"
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.
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Cast
Dana Andrews
State's Attorney Henry L. Harvey
Jane Wyatt
Madge Harvey
Lee J. Cobb
Chief Harold F. 'Robbie' Robinson
Cara Williams
Irene Nelson
Arthur Kennedy
John Waldron
Sam Levene
Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods
Taylor Holmes
T.M. Wade
Robert Keith
'Mac' McCreery
Ed Begley
Paul Harris
Philip Coolidge
Jim Crossman
Bert Freed
Herron, a Man in Alley Mob
Reed Hadley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
In brief
Boomerang! (1947) is a drama, mystery film. With an average rating of 7.0/10 from 87 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 28min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Boomerang!?
Boomerang! runs 88 minutes (1h 28min).
What rating does Boomerang! have?
Boomerang! has an average rating of 7.0/10 based on 87 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Boomerang! from?
Boomerang! was released in 1947.
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