Call Northside 777 (1948)

Movie"It couldn't happen... but it did!"
Audience Score
66
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NR 1 hr 51 minFeb 13th, 1948Drama, Crime
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.
StarringJames StewartRichard ConteLee J. Cobb
DirectorHenry Hathaway
WriterJames P. McGuire

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 13th, 1948
On DVD & Blu-ray:March 15th, 2005 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Darryl F. Zanuck
Production Companies:20th Century Fox
Movie Tags:
based on true storychicago, illinoispolice corruptionjusticenewspaper reporterwrongful convictionmurder casephotographic evidencemurdered copperjury