Boomerang!
“It comes back at you again and again!”
Synopsis
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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Boomerang! (1947) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-21
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 28, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 27, 2014
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Murphy
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- Boomerang!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elia Kazan
Richard Murphy, Fulton Oursler
David Buttolph
Norbert Brodine
Harmon Jones
Darryl F. Zanuck, Louis De Rochemont
Department Leadership Roster
Elia Kazan
Director
Richard Murphy
Screenplay
Louis De Rochemont
Producer
David Buttolph
Original Music Composer
Fulton Oursler
Writer
Norbert Brodine
Director of Photography
Harmon Jones
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boomerang!
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What is Boomerang! about?
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.
Who directed Boomerang!?
Boomerang! was directed by Elia Kazan.
Who stars in Boomerang!?
The principal cast of Boomerang! includes Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams, Arthur Kennedy.
When was Boomerang! released and how long is it?
Boomerang! was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Boomerang!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Boomerang! was composed by David Buttolph.