Call Northside 777 (1948)
1h 51m · 13 Feb 1948
It couldn't happen... but it did!
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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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
| Movie ID | 3590 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Director | Henry Hathaway |
| Main cast | James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker, Betty Garde, Kasia Orzazewski, Joanne De Bergh, Howard Smith |
| Release date | 13 February 1948 |
| Release year | 1948 |
| Language | Polish |
| Duration | 111 min (1h 51m) |
| Rating | 6.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | 20th Century Fox |
Director: Henry Hathaway
Writers: Jerome Cady, Jay Dratler
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James StewartP.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard ConteFrank W. Wiecek
Lee J. CobbBrian Kelly
Helen WalkerLaura McNeal
Betty GardeWanda Skutnik
Kasia OrzazewskiTillie Wiecek
Joanne De BerghHelen Wiecek
Howard SmithK.L. Palmer
Moroni OlsenParole Board Chairman
John McIntireSam Faxon
Paul HarveyMartin J. Burns
Robert AdlerTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
Truman BradleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Michael ChapinFrank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
Jimmy DimePoker Player (uncredited)
Rex DowningCopy Boy (uncredited)
Ben ErwayPhoto Lab Technician (uncredited)
Helen FosterSecretary (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleGovernor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
Percy HeltonMailman William Decker (uncredited)
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