Call Northside 777

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

Mar 1 1948 Approved 1h 52m
Drama, Film-Noir

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Jerome Cady, Jay Dratler, Leonard Hoffman

Directed by

Henry Hathaway

Cast

James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Languages

Deutsch, English, Polski

Awards

1 win & 2 nominations

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