Call Northside 777
Director: Henry Hathaway
"It couldn't happen... but it did!"
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.
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Cast
James Stewart
P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard Conte
Frank W. Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb
Brian Kelly
Helen Walker
Laura McNeal
Betty Garde
Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski
Tillie Wiecek
Joanne De Bergh
Helen Wiecek
Howard Smith
K.L. Palmer
Moroni Olsen
Parole Board Chairman
John McIntire
Sam Faxon
Paul Harvey
Martin J. Burns
Robert Adler
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
In brief
Call Northside 777 (1948) is a crime, drama film. With an average rating of 6.7/10 from 181 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 51min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is Call Northside 777?
Call Northside 777 runs 111 minutes (1h 51min).
What rating does Call Northside 777 have?
Call Northside 777 has an average rating of 6.7/10 based on 181 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is Call Northside 777 from?
Call Northside 777 was released in 1948.
