
Call Northside 777 It couldn't happen... but it did!
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.
Crime
Drama
- Release Date
Feb 13, 1948
- Popularity: 0.601
- 158 votes
- Directed by
Henry Hathaway
- Screenplay by
Jerome CadyJay Dratler
- Productions
20th Century Fox (US)
- Budget
Revenue: NA
Duration: 1h 51 min
Top Cast
Crew & Team

James P. McGuire
Writer

Leonard Hoffman
Adaptation

Quentin Reynolds
Adaptation

Jerome Cady
Screenplay

Jay Dratler
Screenplay

Jack McPhaul
Story Consultant
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Call Northside 777