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.
Title:Call Northside 777
Year:1948
Country:United States of America
Studio:20th Century Fox
Cast:James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker, Betty Garde, Kasia Orzazewski
Crew:Henry Hathaway (Director), Jerome Cady (Screenplay), Jay Dratler (Screenplay), Leonard Hoffman (Adaptation), Quentin Reynolds (Adaptation), James P. McGuire (Writer)
Keyword:chicago, illinois, photographic evidence, based on true story, police corruption, justice, newspaper reporter, wrongful conviction, perjury, classified ad, murdered cop, state penitentiary, murder case, enlarged picture, monetary reward, lying witness, eyewitness account, eye witness account
Release: Feb 13, 1948
Runtime: 111 minutes
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 by 158 users
Popularity: 1.0756
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Language: Deutsch, English, Polski
