Boomerang
Fox Film Noir
Film noir, a classic film style of the '40s and '50s, is noted for its dark themes, stark camera angles and high-contrast lighting. Comprising many of Hollywood’s finest films, film noir tells realistic stories about crime, mystery, femme fatales and moral conflict.
Director Elia Kazan won critical acclaim for this vividly portrayed, suspenseful 1947 true crime drama set in Connecticut, where the events actually happened. When a beloved priest is gunned down, the local police chief (Lee J. Cobb) is under enormous pressure to find his murderer, and, based only on vague descriptions, he undertakes a massive manhunt, eventually arriving at both a suspect (Arthur Kennedy) and a confession. But the state’s attorney (Dana Andrews) is determined to convict only if it’s right to do so. Also starring Jane Wyatt, Cara Williams, Sam Levene, Ed Begley and Karl Malden, Boomerang is gripping noir entertainment from start to finish.
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Fine film noir - RobBC
When a drifter is accused of murdering a beloved small town pastor the D.A. sent to prosecute the case is not convinced the man is guilty despite an apparent mountain of evidence. His refusal to rush the case through the court system not only sets the town against him but also makes him the target of some sinister political pressuring from City Hall. A bit heavy on the apple pie ("corrupt politicians are no match against one honest man..." HAHA!) but a fine example of the film noir aesthetic.BOOMERANG - 5 STAR CLASSIC - neutrahouse
I wouldn't strictly call this movie a film noir but all the elements of the best noir classics are there. What sets this one apart is the first rate cast down to the smallest of roles. I would put this one on par with "The Killers" (from the same year, 1947). Kudos to Fox and the director Elia Kazan who would continue a stellar film career. I'll take this over MGM fluff any day
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Fine film noir - RobBC
When a drifter is accused of murdering a beloved small town pastor the D.A. sent to prosecute the case is not convinced the man is guilty despite an apparent mountain of evidence. His refusal to rush the case through the court system not only sets the town ...BOOMERANG - 5 STAR CLASSIC - neutrahouse
I wouldn't strictly call this movie a film noir but all the elements of the best noir classics are there. What sets this one apart is the first rate cast down to the smallest of roles. I would put this one on par with "The Killers" (from the same year, 1947). ...