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Call Northside 777 (1948)

★ 7.4Approved112 minDirector: Henry Hathaway

1948 film by Henry Hathaway

Call Northside 777 is a 1948 American docudrama 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. James Stewart stars as the persistent journalist and Richard Conte plays the imprisoned Frank Wiecek. Wiecek is based on Joseph Majczek, who was wrongly convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in 1932, one of the worst years of organized crime during Prohibition.

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What is Call Northside 777 about?
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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets inc
Is Call Northside 777 based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Call Northside 777 scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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