Call Northside 777

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19481h 51m

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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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James Stewart - P.J. 'Jim' McNeal in Call Northside 777

James Stewart

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

Richard Conte - Frank W. Wiecek in Call Northside 777

Richard Conte

Frank W. Wiecek

Lee J. Cobb - Brian Kelly in Call Northside 777

Lee J. Cobb

Brian Kelly

Helen Walker - Laura McNeal in Call Northside 777

Helen Walker

Laura McNeal

Betty Garde - Wanda Skutnik in Call Northside 777

Betty Garde

Wanda Skutnik

Kasia Orzazewski - Tillie Wiecek in Call Northside 777

Kasia Orzazewski

Tillie Wiecek

Joanne De Bergh - Helen Wiecek in Call Northside 777

Joanne De Bergh

Helen Wiecek

Howard Smith - K.L. Palmer in Call Northside 777

Howard Smith

K.L. Palmer

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Release Date

February 13, 1948

Runtime

1h 51m

Genres

Crime, Drama

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