Boomerang! (1947)
73 %
Reviews Counted: 11 Fresh: 8 Rotten:3 Average Rating: 6.8/10
Runtime: 88 mins
Synopsis: Elia Kazan's brilliant docu-drama about an innocent man brow-beaten into confessing to the murder of a minister. Andrews is the D.A. who decides to dig deeper into what seems like an open-and-shut case. Look for playwright Arthur Miller in the suspect line-up. Based on an article by Anthony... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Arthur Kennedy, Sam Levene
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Kazan shot most of the film on location, using high-contrast cinematography and an extremely mobile camera to create a palpable sense of urgency.
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11/01/07
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The unemphatic presentation of details, the use of locations, and strong performances from a largely non-professional supporting cast, lend the film authenticity and power.
06/24/06
Movie-makers should positively remember that a public story is a public trust.
03/25/06
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This 1947 film is limited in scope and feeling, but the superficial dramatics work well enough.
01/01/00
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Elia Kazan, as an afterthought, comments he wished he played up the corruption part of the story in more detail.
01/01/00
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