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Call Northside 777 is a 1948 American drama film directed by Henry Hathaway. The film parallels the true story of a Chicago newspaper reporter who proved that a man jailed for murder 11 years previously was wrongly convicted.
A 1948 film-noir about a Chicago reporter who re-opens a decade-old murder case involving a convicted cop-killer. Based on a true story, the movie features James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb and other stars.
- (10K)
- Drama, Film-Noir
- Henry Hathaway
- 1948-03
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...
- 111 min
- 380.1K
- Chris T
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
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 ...
- (21)
- James Stewart
- Henry Hathaway
- Crime, Drama
Aug 8, 2021 · The article recounts the true story of two innocent men wrongfully convicted of killing a policeman in 1932 and how a reporter exposed the injustice. It also mentions the 1948 movie based on the case and the tragic fates of the exonerated men.
Mar 8, 2021 · Genres: Drama / Film-Noir Director: Henry Hathaway Cast: James Stewart, Lionel Stander, E.G. Marshall, Thelma Ritter Synopsis: In 1932, a cop is killed and Frank Wiecek sentenced to life. Eleven ...
- 111 min
- 9.9K
- Holocron TV
