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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.
- $2.7 million (US rentals)
- Otto Lang
A 1948 film-noir starring James Stewart as a Chicago reporter who re-opens a decade-old murder case. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Drama, Film-Noir
- Henry Hathaway
- 1948-03
Jan 1, 2000. Rated: 7/10 • May 3, 2024. Feb 1, 2023. Aug 16, 2021. In 1932, Frank Wiecek (Richard Conte) is convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in a mob-connected speakeasy. Eleven years...
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- James Stewart
- Henry Hathaway
- Crime, Drama
A classic crime drama starring James Stewart as a reporter who investigates a cold case involving a corrupt cop. Watch the film, read the synopsis, cast and crew, and see photos and videos on Turner Classic Movies.
- Henry Hathaway, Joe Rickards, Abe Steinberg
- James Stewart
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1948 crime drama film Call Northside 777, directed by Henry Hathaway and based on a true story. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, and other crew members on IMDb.
Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal re-opens a decade-old murder case. 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.
