Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777 (1948)

6.7 111 min Movie
CrimeDrama

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

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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal 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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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
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey Martin J. Burns
Robert Adler Robert Adler Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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