Call Northside 777 (1948)

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.

Directing:
  • Henry Hathaway

Writing:
  • Jay Dratler
  • Jerome Cady
  • Leonard Hoffman

Stars:
Release Date: 1948-02-13
themoviedb icon 6.6/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English | Deutsch | Polski
  • Runtime: 111

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E.G. Marshall
E.G. Marshall
Rayska (uncredited)
Lee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Brian Kelly
John McIntire
John McIntire
Sam Faxon
James Stewart
James Stewart
P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard Conte
Richard Conte
Frank W. Wiecek
Helen Walker
Helen Walker
Laura McNeal
Betty Garde
Betty Garde
Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski
Kasia Orzazew...
Tillie Wiecek
Joanne De Bergh
Joanne De Ber...
Helen Wiecek
Howard Smith
Howard Smith
K.L. Palmer
Moroni Olsen
Moroni Olsen
Parole Board Chairman
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
Martin J. Burns
Charles Lane
Charles Lane
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Lionel Stander
Lionel Stande...
Wiecek's Cellmate Corrigan (uncredited)
Otto Waldis
Otto Waldis
Boris Siskovich (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Robert Adler
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Truman Bradley
Truman Bradle...
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
Michael Chapi...
Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
James Dime
James Dime
Poker Player (uncredited)
Helen Foster
Helen Foster
Secretary (uncredited)
Rex Downing
Rex Downing
Copy Boy (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Percy Helton
Mailman William Decker (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds
Samuel S. Hin...
Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale
Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
Addison Richards
Addison Richa...
State Commissioner John Albertson (uncredited)
Wanda Perry
Wanda Perry
Chicago Times Telophone Reporter (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Larry J. Blak...
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
John Bleifer
John Bleifer
Jan Gruska (uncredited)
Al Capone
Al Capone
Capone (archive footage) (uncredited)
George Cisar
George Cisar
Policeman (uncredited)
John Dillinger
John Dillinge...
Dillinger (archive footage) (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn
Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
Joseph Forte
Joseph Forte
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Walter Greaza
Walter Greaza
Police Capt. Norris (uncredited)
Robert Karnes
Robert Karnes
Pete (uncredited)
Cy Kendall
Cy Kendall
Second Bartender (uncredited)
J. M. Kerrigan
J. M. Kerriga...
Sullivan - Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Paul Kruger
Detective (uncredited)
George Melford
George Melfor...
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Edward Peil Jr.
Edward Peil J...
Bartender (uncredited)
George Pembroke
George Pembro...
Policeman (uncredited)
Arthur Peterson
Arthur Peters...
Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited)
William Post Jr.
William Post...
Sixth Precinct Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Thelma Ritter
Thelma Ritter
Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
Richard Rober
Richard Rober
Sgt. Larson (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker
Barfly (uncredited)
Freddie Steele
Freddie Steel...
Holdup Man (uncredited)
George Turner
George Turner
Holdup Man (uncredited)
George Tyne
George Tyne
Tomek Zaleska (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Wil...
Illinois State Journal Technician
J.M. Kerrigan
J.M. Kerrigan
Sullivan - Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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