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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 before. James Stewart stars as the persistent journalist and Richard Conte plays the imprisoned Frank Wiecek.
- $2.7 million (US rentals)
- Otto Lang
A 1948 film-noir drama about a Chicago reporter who re-opens a decade-old murder case involving a wrongfully imprisoned man. Based on a true story, the film features James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb and other stars.
- (9.9K)
- Drama, Film-Noir
- Henry Hathaway
- 1948-03
A 1948 movie based on a true story of a wrongfully convicted man and a reporter who tries to prove his innocence. See the cast, crew, reviews, photos, and where to watch this classic film shot on location in Chicago.
- (20)
- James Stewart
- Henry Hathaway
- Twentieth Century Fox
A classic crime drama starring James Stewart as a reporter who investigates a cold case. Watch the trailer, cast and crew, photos, and film details on Turner Classic Movies website.
- Henry Hathaway, Joe Rickards, Abe Steinberg
- James Stewart
Learn about the cast, crew, and production of the 1948 film Call Northside 777, directed by Henry Hathaway and starring James Stewart as a newspaper reporter who investigates a case of a missing person. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more who worked on the film, as well as the release dates and technical specs.
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Aug 8, 2021 · The article tells the true story of two men wrongfully convicted of killing a policeman in 1932 and how a reporter exposed the injustice. It also reveals the tragic fates of the men after their release and the Hollywood adaptation of the story.
