Boomerang! (1947)
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In a quiet Connecticut town, a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner. 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. Although Waldron vehemently denies the crime, no one will believe him. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence. Based on a true story.
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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)Keywords
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What is Boomerang! about?
In a quiet Connecticut town, a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner. 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. Although Waldron vehemently denies the crime, no one will believe him. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence. Based on a true story.
How long is Boomerang!?
Boomerang! has a runtime of 88 minutes.
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