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1 February 1948 (USA)
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Reporter Uncovers New Clues In Wiecek Case more
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Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal re-opens a ten year old murder case. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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2 nominations
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Engrossing Crime Drama
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| James Stewart | ... | P.J. 'Jim' McNeal | |
| Richard Conte | ... | Frank W. Wiecek | |
| Lee J. Cobb | ... | Brian Kelly | |
| Helen Walker | ... | Laura McNeal | |
| Betty Garde | ... | Wanda Skutnik | |
| Kasia Orzazewski | ... | Tillie Wiecek | |
| Joanne De Bergh | ... | Helen Wiecek (as Joanne de Bergh) | |
| Howard Smith | ... | K.L. Palmer | |
| Moroni Olsen | ... | Parole Board Chairman | |
| John McIntire | ... | Sam Faxon | |
| Paul Harvey | ... | Martin J. Burns |
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Calling Northside 777
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Runtime:
111 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
Norway:A (1948) |
UK:U |
Finland:K-16 |
USA:Approved (PCA #12397) |
Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) |
Canada:G (Manitoba/Quebec) |
Canada:PG (Ontario)
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The man administering the polygraph test to convict Richard Conte, was the actual inventor of the polygraph or lie detector machine, Leonard Keeler. He plays himself in the movie.
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Incorrectly regarded as goofs: When McNeal first visits Tillie, he has no camera nor a photographer with him. The next morning, city editor Kelly is holding a paper with a photo of Tillie scrubbing the stairs. However, it is possible that McNeal sent a photographer back after meeting Tillie, since when he first met her he wasn't sure she was the right person.
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[McNeal is trying to get Zaleska to name his real partner in the crime and get a chance at parole]
P.J. McNeal: What have you got to lose? You're in for life now. C'mon, tell us the truth.
Tomek Zaleska: Sure, I could say I did it. Then maybe have a chance of getting out, like you say. And if I confessed, who would I name as my partner, Joe Doaks? I couldn't make it stick for one minute. That's the trouble with being innocent - you don't know what really happened.
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P.J. McNeal: What have you got to lose? You're in for life now. C'mon, tell us the truth.
Tomek Zaleska: Sure, I could say I did it. Then maybe have a chance of getting out, like you say. And if I confessed, who would I name as my partner, Joe Doaks? I couldn't make it stick for one minute. That's the trouble with being innocent - you don't know what really happened.
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Edited from In Old Chicago (1937)
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"Call Northside 777" is a well made crime drama shot in semi-documentary style. It benefits from a solid script, and tight direction (by Henry Hathaway). It also features a naturalistic James Stewart as a sharp investigative reporter; much of the success of the film is due to his thoroughly convincing performance. A fine support cast includes Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb and Helen Walker. What ages the film a bit is the now somewhat dated technology featured (a lengthy episode in which the lie detector is treated in detail, along with certain photographic reproduction and transference techniques). Yet, one can view these aspects as historically accurate representations, and enjoy the total production, which is on a commendably high level.