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Call Northside 777 (1948)

Poster for Call Northside 777

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. 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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Henry Hathaway
  • Profile picture of James Stewart
    P.J. 'Jim' McNeal James Stewart
  • Profile picture of Richard Conte
    Frank W. Wiecek Richard Conte
  • Profile picture of Lee J. Cobb
    Brian Kelly Lee J. Cobb
  • Profile picture of Helen Walker
    Laura McNeal Helen Walker
  • Profile picture of Betty Garde
    Wanda Skutnik Betty Garde
  • Profile picture of Kasia Orzazewski
    Tillie Wiecek Kasia Orzazewski
  • Profile picture of Joanne De Bergh
    Helen Wiecek Joanne De Bergh
  • Profile picture of Howard Smith
    K.L. Palmer Howard Smith

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  • state penitentiary
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  • monetary reward
  • lying witness
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