Call Northside 777

1948 film by Henry Hathaway

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6.7

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.

Released: 1948-02-13111 minDir: Henry HathawayCrime, Drama

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Cast

James Stewart as P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard Conte as Frank W. Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb as Brian Kelly
Helen Walker as Laura McNeal
Betty Garde as Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski as Tillie Wiecek

Themes

chicago, illinois
photographic evidence
based on true story
police corruption
justice
newspaper reporter
wrongful conviction
perjury
classified ad
murdered cop

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Ratings

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7.4/10

11,473 votes

Year: 1948
Runtime: 112 min
Genres: Drama, Film-Noir

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: film
Genre: drama film
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English language
Main subject: Chicago Police Department
Director: Henry Hathaway
Screenwriter: Jerome Cady
Cast member: Howard Smith
Composer: Alfred Newman
Producer: Otto Lang
Production company: 20th Century Studios
Cinematographer: Joseph MacDonald
Narrative location: Chicago
Filming location: Chicago
Duration: 112
FilmAffinity ID: 295488
Distribution format: video on demand

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Commons category: Call Northside 777
publication date: 1948-02-01
title: Call Northside 777
color: black-and-white
distributed by: Fandango at Home
assessment: Bechdel test
review score: 80%
art director: Walter M. Scott
costume designer: Kay Nelson

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