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Call Northside 777 is a 1948 reality-based newspaper American drama film directed by Henry Hathaway. The film parallels the true story of a Chicago reporter who proved that a man jailed for murder was wrongly convicted 11 years previous.
Call Northside 777: Directed by Henry Hathaway. With James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker. Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal re-opens a decade-old murder case.
Jun 18, 2022 · Call Northside 777 is a 1948 reality-based newspaper drama directed by Henry Hathaway. The film parallels the true story of a Chicago reporter who proved that a man jailed for...
In 1932, Frank Wiecek (Richard Conte) is convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in a mob-connected speakeasy. Eleven years later, his mother, Tillie (Kasia Orzazewski), takes out a ...
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Aug 8, 2021 · Finding the story irresistible, Hollywood brought Majczek`s tragedy to the movie screen in 1948, with James Stewart playing the role of an unrelenting reporter in ”Call Northside 777.” But...
Call Northside 777 (1948), one of the finest examples of the semi-documentary drama, is based on a true tale of police corruption, hard-nosed reporters, and tough working-class neighborhoods. Influenced by Italian neorealism and inspired by the advancements in cinema equipment during the war, semi-documentary dramas combined characteristics of ...
Call Northside 777 (1948) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
