corruption,war veteran,confession,based on true story,connecticut,film noir,murder,interrogation,under duress,courtroom drama,manhunt,police lineup,episcopal priest

Boomerang! (1947)

Poster for Boomerang!

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Elia Kazan
  • Profile picture of Dana Andrews
    State's Attorney Henry L. Harvey Dana Andrews
  • Profile picture of Jane Wyatt
    Madge Harvey Jane Wyatt
  • Profile picture of Lee J. Cobb
    Chief Harold F. 'Robbie' Robinson Lee J. Cobb
  • Profile picture of Cara Williams
    Irene Nelson Cara Williams
  • Profile picture of Arthur Kennedy
    John Waldron Arthur Kennedy
  • Profile picture of Sam Levene
    Morning Record's Reporter Dave Woods Sam Levene
  • Profile picture of Taylor Holmes
    T.M. Wade Taylor Holmes
  • Profile picture of Robert Keith
    'Mac' McCreery Robert Keith

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Keywords

  • corruption
  • war veteran
  • confession
  • based on true story
  • connecticut
  • film noir
  • murder
  • interrogation
  • under duress
  • courtroom drama
  • manhunt
  • police lineup
  • episcopal priest