Boomerang, directed by
Elia Kazan,
is a chilling film noir, the true story about the murder of a priest,
the subsequent arrest and trial of a jobless drifter, and the efforts of
young state's attorney Henry Harvey (
Dana Andrews)
to uncover the truth. Closely based on the actual 1924 murder of Fr.
Hubert Dahme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the film was directed by the
young
Elia Kazan
in a highly effective, semi-documentary style. Kazan shot most of the
film on location, using high-contrast cinematography and an extremely
mobile camera to create a palpable sense of urgency. The screenplay,
expertly crafted by
Richard Murphy received an Academy Award nomination.
