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Call Northside 777 (1948)

APPROVED 112 min  -  Crime | Drama | Film-Noir  -   1 February 1948 (USA)
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Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal re-opens a ten year old murder case.

Director:

Henry Hathaway

Writers:

Jerome Cady (screen play), Jay Dratler (screen play), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
James Stewart ...
P.J. (Jim) McNeal
Richard Conte Richard Conte ...
Lee J. Cobb ...
Helen Walker Helen Walker ...
Betty Garde Betty Garde ...
Kasia Orzazewski Kasia Orzazewski ...
Joanne De Bergh Joanne De Bergh ...
Helen Wiecek (as Joanne de Bergh)
Howard Smith Howard Smith ...
Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen ...
John McIntire ...
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ...
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Storyline

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. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Newspaper | Reporter | Innocence | Reward | Prison  | See more »

Taglines:

Reporter Uncovers New Clues In Wiecek Case See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Film-Noir | History | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Polish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Calling Northside 777 See more »

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Joanne De Bergh who portrayed Helen Wiecek, wife of Frank W. Wiecek. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the administration of the lie detector test, the window behind the examiner and Frank has an obvious prison yard background. Then, the camera angle shifts to a close-up of Frank and a clock-face within the room. The camera then pans back to the examiner. The scene in the window has changed to an English cottage by the sea with someone working in the fields. See more »

Quotes

P.J. McNeal: You look nice. Will you marry me?
Laura McNeal: I did.
P.J. McNeal: Oh yeah, yeah, that's right... Thanks.
Laura McNeal: You're welcome.
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Connections

Spoofed in High Anxiety (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Fence Me In"
(1944) (uncredited)
Music by Cole Porter
Played at the bar where McNeal orders a bourbon See more »