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Call Northside 777( 1948)

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It couldn't happen... but it did!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      James Stewart

      P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

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      Richard Conte

      Frank W. Wiecek

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Brian Kelly

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      Helen Walker

      Laura McNeal

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      Betty Garde

      Wanda Skutnik

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      Kasia Orzazewski

      Tillie Wiecek

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      Joanne De Bergh

      Helen Wiecek

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      Howard Smith

      K.L. Palmer

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      Moroni Olsen

      Parole Board Chairman

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      John McIntire

      Sam Faxon

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      Paul Harvey

      Martin J. Burns

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      Robert Adler

      Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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      Truman Bradley

      Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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      Michael Chapin

      Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)

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      James Dime

      Poker Player (uncredited)

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      Rex Downing

      Copy Boy (uncredited)

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      Ben Erway

      Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)

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      Helen Foster

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Jonathan Hale

      Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)

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      Percy Helton

      Mailman William Decker (uncredited)

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      Samuel S. Hinds

      Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

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      Charles Lane

      Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

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      E.G. Marshall

      Rayska (uncredited)

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      Addison Richards

      State Commissioner John Albertson (uncredited)

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      Lionel Stander

      Wiecek's Cellmate Corrigan (uncredited)

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      Otto Waldis

      Boris Siskovich (uncredited)

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      Wanda Perry

      Chicago Times Telophone Reporter (uncredited)

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      Richard Bishop

      Warden of Stateville Prison (uncredited)

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      Larry J. Blake

      Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)

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      John Bleifer

      Jan Gruska (uncredited)

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      Dollie Caillet

      Secretary (uncredited)

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      Al Capone

      Capone (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      George Cisar

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Jane Crowley

      Anna Felczak (uncredited)

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      John Dillinger

      Dillinger (archive footage) (uncredited)

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      Abe Dinovitch

      Polish Man (uncredited)

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      Eddie Dunn

      Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)

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      Lew Eckles

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Joseph Forte

      Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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      Stanley Gordon

      Prison Clerk (uncredited)

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      Walter Greaza

      Police Capt. Norris (uncredited)

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      Buck Harrington

      Bartender (uncredited)

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      Perry Ivins

      Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)

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      Robert Karnes

      Pete (uncredited)

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      Leonarde Keeler

      Leonarde Keeler (uncredited)

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      Cy Kendall

      Second Bartender (uncredited)

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      J.M. Kerrigan

      Sullivan - Court Bailiff (uncredited)

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      Carl Kroenke

      Guard (uncredited)

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      Paul Kruger

      Detective (uncredited)

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      Henry Kulky

      First Bartender (uncredited)

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      Philip Lord

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Jack Mannick

      Polish man (uncredited)

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      Norman McKay

      Detective (uncredited)

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      George Melford

      Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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      Charles Miller

      Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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      George Pembroke

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Arthur Peterson

      Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited)

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      Joe Ploski

      Polish Man (uncredited)

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      William Post Jr.

      Sixth Precinct Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Thelma Ritter

      Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

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      Richard Rober

      Sgt. Larson (uncredited)

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      Dick Ryan

      Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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      Peter Seal

      Minor Role (uncredited)

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      Lester Sharpe

      Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)

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      George Spaulding

      Man on Parole Board (uncredited)

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      Ray Spiker

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      Ann Staunton

      Chicago Times Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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      Freddie Steele

      Holdup Man (uncredited)

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      George Turner

      Holdup Man (uncredited)

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      George Tyne

      Tomek Zaleska (uncredited)

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      Bill Vendetta

      Chicago Times Photographer (uncredited)

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      Duke Watson

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Robert B. Williams

      Illinois State Journal Technician

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      Edward Peil Jr.

      Bartender (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Thu Aug 28 2014
    This is a true story. When a patrol cop is shot and killed, small time crook Frank Wiecek is tried for the crime and promptly sentenced to life imprisonment. Some 11 years on, tough cookie reporter P.J. McNeal gets involved with the case, the further he delves, the more he believes that Wiecek is innocent, but can he find evidence to back up his belief? Filmed in semi-documentary style by director Henry Hathaway, this James Stewart led noir thriller oozes realism from start to finish. It's actually the lack of gloss and glamour that is the film's trump card. Based on the real story of the...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • 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