Boomerang!
~It comes back at you again and again!
Overview
When a kindly priest is murdered while waiting at a street corner in a quiet Connecticut town, the citizens are horrified and demand action from the police. All of the witnesses identify John Waldron, a nervous out-of-towner, as the killer. District Attorney Henry Harvey is then put on the case and faces political opposition in his attempt to prove Waldron's innocence.
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery
General Information
Release Date: 1947-02-28
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 88 min
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