Boomerang!
Seen it?1947 | 88 min | Drama, Mystery
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Gosford Park, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elia Kazan
- 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