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Boomerang!

1947·1h 28m·Approved
DramaCrimeRomanceFilm-Noir
IMDb Rating
★ 7.2/10
5,468 votes

The true story of a prosecutor's fight to prove the innocence of a man accused of a notorious murder.

Boomerang! is a 1947 drama crime movie directed by Elia Kazan, starring Dana Andrews, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 from 5,468 votes and runs 1h 28m.

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Director
Elia Kazan
Stars
Dana Andrews
Lee J. Cobb
Cara Williams
Jane Wyatt
Details
1947-02-28
88 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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