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Boomerang! (1947)

APPROVED 88 min  -  Crime | Film-Noir | Drama  -   28 April 1947 (Sweden)
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The true story of a prosecutor's fight to prove the innocence of a man accused of a notorious murder.

Director:

Elia Kazan

Writers:

Richard Murphy (screenplay), Fulton Oursler (article)

Stars:

Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt and Lee J. Cobb
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Dana Andrews ...
Jane Wyatt Jane Wyatt ...
Lee J. Cobb ...
Cara Williams Cara Williams ...
Arthur Kennedy ...
John Waldron
Sam Levene Sam Levene ...
Dave Woods - 'Morning Record' Reporter
Taylor Holmes Taylor Holmes ...
T.M. Wade
Robert Keith Robert Keith ...
Mac McCreery
Ed Begley ...
Paul Harris
Philip Coolidge Philip Coolidge ...
Jim Crossman
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Storyline

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 Daniel Bubbeo <dbubbeo@cmp.com>  

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Murder | Innocence | Attorney | Veteran | Connecticut  | See more »

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It comes back at you again and again!

Genres:

Crime | Film-Noir | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Boomerang See more »

Filming Locations:

Connecticut, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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First film of Barry Kelley See more »

Quotes

Harry O'Shea: It's been a pleasure meeting you, Mr. Wade.
T. M. Wade: I know.
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Referenced in "Backstory: Gentleman's Agreement" (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"America, the Beautiful"
(uncredited)
Music by Samuel A. Ward
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