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Boomerang! (1947)
Director: Elia Kazan
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From Time Out Film Guide
Kazan's third film, a semi-documentary thriller loaded with social conscience (it was produced by Louis de Rochemont, the man behind The March of Time). Shot on location in a small New England town, it follows State Attorney Andrews' attempts to prove that a tramp (Kennedy) accused of murdering an elderly priest may, despite the town's prejudices, be innocent. 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. But as Kazan himself later stated: 'There is a dramatic trick in it; it turns out there is a villain, and at a certain point the author uncovers him... Actually civic corruption is much more widespread. It is much more complex, and I know that now'.Author: GA
Cast & crew
Director: Elia Kazan
Producer: Louis De Rochemont
Cast: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J Cobb, Arthur Kennedy, Sam Levene, Ed Begley, Karl Malden full cast
Genre(s): Thrillers
Duration: 86 mins
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