

Boomerang!
1947-02-28 · 88 min · ★ 7.0
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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- Directors
- Elia Kazan
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Dana AndrewsState's Attorney Henry L. Harvey
Jane WyattMadge Harvey
Lee J. CobbChief Harold F. 'Robbie' Robinson
Cara WilliamsIrene Nelson
Arthur KennedyJohn Waldron
Sam LeveneMorning Record's Reporter Dave Woods
Taylor HolmesT.M. Wade
Robert Keith'Mac' McCreery
Ed BegleyPaul Harris
Philip CoolidgeJim Crossman
Bert FreedHerron, a Man in Alley Mob
Reed HadleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Brian KeithMan in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)
Karl MaldenDet. Lt. White (uncredited)
Arthur MillerLine-Up Suspect
Leona RobertsMrs. Crossman
Frank OvertonMan in Mob Behind Courthouse (uncredited)
Anthony RossWarren
Wyrley BirchFather George A. LambertTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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