Movie·1947·1h 28m
Boomerang!
It comes back at you again and again!
Directed By
Elia Kazan
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Richard Murphy, Fulton Oursler
Producer
Louis De Rochemont, Darryl F. Zanuck
Cinematography
Norbert Brodine
Music
David Buttolph
Editor
Harmon Jones
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
85 votes
Where to watch
Region: US
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// cast
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)
Brian Keith
Man in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)
Karl Malden
Det. Lt. White (uncredited)
Arthur Miller
Line-Up Suspect
Leona Roberts
Mrs. Crossman
Frank Overton
Man in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)
Harry Davis
Reporter
// crew
Crew
Elia Kazan
Director
Richard Murphy
Screenplay
Fulton Oursler
Writer
Louis De Rochemont
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Harmon Jones
Editor
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