Boomerang! (1947)

02/28/1947 (US) • 1h 28m

Drama, Mystery

It comes back at you again and again!

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

corruption

war veteran

confession

based on true story

connecticut

film noir

murder

interrogation

under duress

courtroom drama

manhunt

police lineup

episcopal priest

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