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Boomerang (Fox Film Noir) (1945)

Dana Andrews , Jane Wyatt , Elia Kazan  |  DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams, Arthur Kennedy
  • Directors: Elia Kazan
  • Format: NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Studio: Fox
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000LN6UHI
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #49,481 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Movie Description Elia Kazan's brilliant docu-drama about an innocent man brow-beaten into confessing to the murder of a minister. Andrews is the D.A. who decides to dig deeper into what seems like an open-and-shut case. Look for playwright Arthur Miller in the suspect line-up. Based on an article by Anthony Abbott in Reader's Digest. Credits Cast: Dana Andrews Director: Elia Kazan Synopsis This melodrama, based on the true story of an unsolved murder, carefully combines fact with fiction in semi-documentary style. When a prosecuting attorney investigates the killing of a Connecticut clergyman, he begins to suspect that the accused man is innocent -- and sets out to prove it.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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4.3 out of 5 stars
This is a great movie that I can watch over and over and I don't get tired of it. Guillermo Gonzalez  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
It was made in '47 & Dana Andrews was one of the best Noir era actors. JOHN GODFREY  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
Dana Andrews gives another excellent noir performance. Old movie fan  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Goes on Sale Again September 2! August 28, 2008
Format:DVD
Update!! It's in stock and for sale at Amazon Canada at CDN $16.99. Maybe Amazon U.S. can't get this disk. (limited release?)

(I have tried to ask customer service twice why this DVD is not listed. It is listed on Amazon Canada as a pre-order.) This DVD was released once before but it was withdrawn from sale soon after. It is based on a true story-a drifter(who is not guilty)is arrested and charged with the murder of a respected citizen in a small town. This nightmarish scenario is handled wonderfully well in a semi-documentary style by the director Elia Kazan. Dana Andrews gives another excellent noir performance.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Part of the flowering of post war films May 25, 2003
Format:VHS Tape
Dana Andrews had just appeared in the acclaimed Best Days of Our Lives, when Director Elia Kazan lured him to do this film. It is a fine piece of work as Dana Andrews plays a moral man in a political and moral quagmire of an ordinary American town. The documentary style was often repeated, but Kazan got it right first time.

It is a feast of fine acting with the camera moving from one small story to another. There are so many good actors in this film, but Lee J. Cobb delivers the best as the old time police officer.

This film was made just before the HUAC investigation of Hollywood which drove out social criticism of American life. It is an example of where Hollywood was going before the investigation strangled the life from Hollywood. The Best Days of Our Lives was another example of this type of film. It is direct and honest.

The choice of ending where it is not made clear about the killer makes it all the more interesting. I have no idea why this film is not readily available on video. It is a small gem that repays viewing after viewing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A killing in a small town June 4, 2005
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Elia Kazan's third directing effort was "Boomerang!" - a solid murder drama that explores the sometimes polluting effect that politics exerts on the legal system. In a small town, a beloved pastor is murdered in the street, shocking the local residents. Dana Andrews plays the prosecuting lawyer trying the case: clearly the biggest assignment of his career. A shifty ex-serviceman (the talented Arthur Kennedy) is indicted and appears unquestionably guilty. But is he? Everyone involved in the case seems to have an ulterior motive, and Andrews' character is determined to see justice prevail. The Oscar-nominated story was inspired by a true case; Andrews portrays Homer S. Cummings, who later became U.S. Attorney General in the FRD administration.

Despite being a satisfying crime drama, "Boomerang!" is a relatively neglected film, especially among Kazan's outstanding canon. Why has it been ignored? All aspects of the film essentially are good to very good, including the acting and direction. Perhaps the film has been hurt by its matter-of-fact tone and slow-building plot; indeed, the film may a bit uninvolving for some audiences, at least until an undeniably thrilling final court scene. In addition, the stars (Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb) are not marquee names; however, given its true life origins and the semi-documentary style, the movie actually benefits from a lack of star power. Finally, Kazan's other film that year also overshadowed "Boomerang!" - the multiple Oscar winner, "Gentleman's Agreement."

Overall, "Boomerang!" is an enjoyable foray into 1940s crime dramas that is well worth a look. Hopefully it will be released soon on DVD, allowing a larger audience to find this film.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting case and court room drama
I really enjoy Dana Andrews, he is a superlative actor, especially in the film noir genre. It's well acted and an interesting script. fil6y sD
Published 3 days ago by Barbara Phelps
4.0 out of 5 stars More of a docudrama than Film Noir but a classic lesson
One of the few films ever to really look hard at a criminal case and illustrate the difficulty in finding the truth when folks are frustrated, desperately want closure, and fall... Read more
Published 29 days ago by Alan K. Sumrall
3.0 out of 5 stars Jumping the Loan Shark
Don't get me wrong. Elia Kazan does a bang-up job of direction in this film, which boasts the talents of actors Jane Wyatt, Ed Begley, Karl Maldon -- and especially Dana Andrews,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. R. Trtek
5.0 out of 5 stars Boomerang
I liked this movie, because it kept my interest all the way through the movie. I especially liked the ending where it looked like the killer was going to get away with the murder... Read more
Published 4 months ago by marsha burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars intriguing
It is not what I would call a 'film noir' (I won't be surprised when they start marketing 'Sound of Music' under that moniker), nor does it help much to be told by the guest... Read more
Published 12 months ago by W. Hamilton
4.0 out of 5 stars A Pre-Miranda Nightmare
Most crime noir is NOT a lesson in plebeian civil virtue, good republican police procedure, or wavy grey area moral dilemmas. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Alfred Johnson
3.0 out of 5 stars Kazan's first on-location shoot
Boomerang (20th Century Fox, 1947) was director Elia Kazan's third film.

A popular priest, Father George Lambert (Wyrley Birch), is shot in cold blood in a busy... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Boomerang
This is a great movie that I can watch over and over and I don't get tired of it.
It's a shame they don't make movies like in the old days. Read more
Published on August 2, 2010 by Guillermo Gonzalez
5.0 out of 5 stars the pinnacle of nostalgia for me !
Ditto to all the positive comments about this movie!

But I can't contain my excitement in finding that a DVD copy is available. Read more
Published on May 28, 2010 by TN Nana
4.0 out of 5 stars BOOMERANG!: an ironic title in view of the DVD print history
Directed by Elia Kazan, BOOMERANG! is another gem from producer Louis De Rochemont; who earlier, gave us THE HOUSE ON 92nd STREET (1945). Read more
Published on May 2, 2010 by ronzo
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It seems that there was a defective mastering problem and they should be able to release this film on dvd shortly. (This is the rumour that i heard anyway.) In fact it may be already available. This listing on Amazon had been missing for several days. My preorder on BOOMERANG! from deep discount... Read more
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