Call Northside 777 (1948)

  • NR
  • 02/13/1948 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 51m

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

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.

Jay Dratler

Screenplay

James P. McGuire

Writer

Jerome Cady

Screenplay

Henry Hathaway

Director

Cast

James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard Conte's headshot

Richard Conte

Frank W. Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb's headshot

Lee J. Cobb

Brian Kelly
Helen Walker's headshot

Helen Walker

Laura McNeal
Betty Garde's headshot

Betty Garde

Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski's headshot

Kasia Orzazewski

Tillie Wiecek
Joanne De Bergh's headshot

Joanne De Bergh

Helen Wiecek
Howard Smith's headshot

Howard Smith

K.L. Palmer

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