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Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
Crime, Drama 02/13/1948

Call Northside 777 (1948)

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

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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.

Henry Hathaway

Director

Jerome Cady

Screenplay

Jay Dratler

Screenplay