The film was directed by Elia Kazan , based on a story ( written by Fulton Oursler , credited as " Anthony Abbot " ) in '' Reader 's Digest '' and was shot largely in Stamford , Connecticut after Kazan was denied permission to film in Bridgeport , Connecticut , where the actual events occurred . This semidocumentary also contains voice-overs by Reed Hadley . The film was entered into the 1947 Cannes Film Festival
1947 Cannes Film Festival
1947 Cannes Film Festival
Boomerang (1947 film)