Call Northside 777

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime,

Drama

Duration:

111 minutes

Year:

1948

Director:

Henry Hathaway

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Company:

20th Century Fox

Cast:
James Stewart

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

Richard Conte

Frank W. Wiecek

Lee J. Cobb

Brian Kelly

Helen Walker

Laura McNeal

Betty Garde

Wanda Skutnik

Crew:
Henry Hathaway

Director

Jerome Cady

Screenplay

Jay Dratler

Screenplay

Leonard Hoffman

Adaptation

Quentin Reynolds

Adaptation