# Boomerang! (1947)

> A Connecticut prosecutor battles public outrage and political interference to challenge the seemingly airtight case against a nervous murder suspect.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11434

## Facts

- Runtime: 88 min
- Genres: Drama, Mystery
- Director: Elia Kazan
- Cast: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams, Arthur Kennedy, Sam Levene, Taylor Holmes, Robert Keith
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039208/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, sober, gripping, classic noir night, true crime viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of justice and truth in a small town shaken by tragedy.

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