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In short, there is nothing in this picture except a whopping shortcut towards the end -- and a few false parochialisms -- to keep it from banging the bell.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Call Northside 777
It couldn't happen... but it did!
1948 · 1h 51m · Approved
Crime, Drama
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Henry Hathaway Director
- 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
- Joanne De Bergh as Helen Wiecek (as Joanne de Bergh)
- Howard Smith as K.L. Palmer
- Moroni Olsen as Parole Board Chairman
- John McIntire Cast
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