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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...
- (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.
A policeman is murdered in a cold-blooded way in one of some illicit taprooms. Tomek Zaleska who on the ill-fated night was staying at Franek's flat is suspected of the homicide. They are both sentenced to 99 years of prison, with the conviction based merely on the testimony of one witness.
