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Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

It couldn't happen... but it did!

19486.71h 51m

Overview

In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some time, O'Neal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.

Directed by Henry Hathaway
Written by Leonard Hoffman, Quentin Reynolds, Jerome Cady
Produced by Otto Lang
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Top Cast

James Stewart

James Stewart

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Frank W. Wiecek

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Brian Kelly

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Laura McNeal

Betty Garde

Betty Garde

Wanda Skutnik

Kasia Orzazewski

Kasia Orzazewski

Tillie Wiecek

Joanne De Bergh

Joanne De Bergh

Helen Wiecek

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

K.L. Palmer

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Parole Board Chairman

John McIntire

John McIntire

Sam Faxon

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisphotographic evidencebased on true storypolice corruptionjusticenewspaper reporterwrongful convictionperjuryclassified admurdered copstate penitentiarymurder caseenlarged picturemonetary rewardlying witnesseyewitness accounteye witness account

About Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777 is a crime, drama film released in 1948 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, photographic evidence, based on true story, police corruption, justice, newspaper reporter. Directed by Henry Hathaway, it stars James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb. In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven years later, a newspaper ad by Frank's mother leads Chicago reporter P.J. O'Neal to look into the case. For some time, O'Neal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.

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