Boomerang! (1947)
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Boomerang, directed by Elia Kazan, is a chilling film noir, the true story about the murder of a priest, the subsequent arrest and trial of a jobless drifter, and the efforts of young state's attorney Henry Harvey (Dana Andrews) to uncover the truth. Closely based on the actual 1924 murder of Fr. Hubert Dahme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the film was directed by the young Elia Kazan in a highly effective, semi-documentary style. Kazan shot most of the film on location, using high-contrast cinematography and an extremely mobile camera to create a palpable sense of urgency. The screenplay, expertly crafted by Richard Murphy received an Academy Award nomination. ~ Linda Rasmussen, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Dana Andrews - Henry L. Harvey
- Jane Wyatt - Mrs. Harvey
- Lee J. Cobb - Chief Robinson
- Cara Williams - Irene Nelson
- Karl Malden - Lieutenant White
- Sam Levene - Dave Woods
- William Challee - Stone
- Bert Freed - Man
- Walter Greaza - Mayor Swayze
- Taylor Holmes - Wade
- Barry Kelley - Sgt. Dugan
- George Petrie - O'Shea
- Guy Thomajan - Cartucci
- Mayor Charles E. Moore - Himself
- Lucia Backus Seger - Mrs. Lukash
- Leona Roberts - Mrs. Crossman
- E.J. Ballantine - McDonald
- Royal Beal - Johnson
- Arthur Kennedy - John Waldron
- Ed Begley, Sr. - Paul Harris
- Wryley Birch - Fr. Lambert
- John Carmody - Callahan
- Philip Coolidge - Crossman
- Richard Garrick - Mr. Rogers
- Helen Hatch - Miss Manion
- Robert Keith - Mac McCreery
- Lester Lonergan, Jr. - Cary
- Anthony Ross - Warren
- Brian Keith - Extra
- James Dobson - Bill
- Anna Minot - Secretary
- Clay Clement - Judge Tate
- Director(s):
- Elia Kazan
- Writer(s):
- Richard Murphy
- Producer(s):
- Louis de Rochemont
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- 1947 - Boomerang! - National Board of Review - Best Director
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