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Boomerang!

film by Kazan [1947]
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Boomerang! is a 1947 film noir directed by Elia Kazan. The film stars Dana Andrews, Lee J. Cobb, and Arthur Kennedy. It is a taut thriller that was a part of Kazan's early directorial work in Hollywood, following films like A Tree Grows in Brooklyn and The Sea of Grass. Kazan was known for his success in both stage and film, and for developing a revolutionary acting style that emphasized psychological and behavioral truth. His career, while acclaimed, was also marked by controversy due to his cooperation with the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in 1952.1

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