Boomerang! / Twentieth Century Fox ; Darryl F. Zanuck presents ; screen play by Richard Murphy ; produced by Louis de Rochemont ; directed by Elia Kazan.
Dana Andrews, Jane Wyatt, Lee J. Cobb, Cara Williams, Arthur Kennedy, Sam Levene, Taylor Holmes, Robert Keith, Ed Begley. Based on an article by Anthony Abbot, published in The Reader's Digest, December, 1945. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1947. Issued as part of a 16-title, 18-disc boxed set (Elia Kazan collection) with: A Letter to Elia (documentary); A tree grows in Brooklyn; Gentleman's agreement; Pinky; Panic in the streets; A Streetcar named Desire; Viva Zapata!; Man on a tightrope; On the waterfront; East of Eden; Baby doll; A face in the crowd, Wild river; Splendor in the grass; America, America. Hardcover book (100 p. : ill. ; 20 x 28 cm.) accompanying set entitled: The Elia Kazan collection selected by Martin Scorsese; written by David M. Gillen. Special features include: Optional audio commentary with film historians Alain Silver and James Ursini; Fox noir: trailers for I wake up screaming; House of strangers; and Vicki. Based on an article by Anthony Abbot, published in The Reader's Digest, December, 1945. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1947. Issued as part of a 16-title, 18-disc boxed set (Elia Kazan collection) with: A Letter to Elia (documentary); A tree grows in Brooklyn; Gentleman's agreement; Pinky; Panic in the streets; A Streetcar named Desire; Viva Zapata!; Man on a tightrope; On the waterfront; East of Eden; Baby doll; A face in the crowd, Wild river; Splendor in the grass; America, America. Hardcover book (100 p. : ill. ; 20 x 28 cm.) accompanying set entitled: The Elia Kazan collection selected by Martin Scorsese; written by David M. Gillen. Special features include: Optional audio commentary with film historians Alain Silver and James Ursini; Fox noir: trailers for I wake up screaming; House of strangers; and Vicki.
Summary:
When a local priest is murdered, a nervous drifter is fingered as the murderer. He denies committing the crime, but it's up to a prosecutor (Dana Andrews) who believes the man is innocent to convince the court. The film is based on a true story and was nominated for an Oscar.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)844372594
Locations:
PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)
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