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Call Northside 777 (1948)

NR · 1948-02-13 · 1h 51m · EN
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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.

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Henry HathawayDirectorJames P. McGuireWriter

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James StewartJames StewartP.J. 'Jim' McNealRichard ConteRichard ConteFrank W. WiecekLee J. CobbLee J. CobbBrian KellyHelen WalkerHelen WalkerLaura McNealBetty GardeBetty GardeWanda SkutnikKasia OrzazewskiKasia OrzazewskiTillie WiecekJoanne De BerghJoanne De BerghHelen WiecekHoward SmithHoward SmithK.L. PalmerMoroni OlsenMoroni OlsenParole Board ChairmanJohn McIntireJohn McIntireSam FaxonPaul HarveyPaul HarveyMartin J. BurnsRobert AdlerRobert AdlerTaxicab Driver (uncredited)

Keywords

Based on a true storyCorruptionChicago, illinoisJusticeWrongful convictionNewspaper reporterPerjuryForgeryMurder caseClassified adState penitentiaryEnlarged pictureMonetary rewardBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityBased On A True Story · Corruption · Chicago IllinoisDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityMonetary RewardDirector preference261512Actor preference57893 · 239747 · 86140

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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.

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Call Northside 777 has a runtime of 111 minutes.

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