Call Northside 777

Name: Call Northside 777
Genre: Crime, Drama
Released: 1948-02-13
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker, Betty Garde

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It couldn't happen... but it did!

6.7(171 votes)

1948

1h 51m

CrimeDrama

chicago, illinoisphotographic evidencebased on true storypolice corruptionjusticenewspaper reporterwrongful convictionperjuryclassified admurdered cop

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.