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Call Northside 777 is a film directed by Henry Hathaway with James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker .... Year: 1948. Original title: Call Northside 777. Synopsis: 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.
Synopsis. In Chicago in 1932, during Prohibition, a policeman is murdered inside a speakeasy. Frank Wiecek (Richard Conte) and another man are quickly arrested, and are later sentenced to serve 99 years' imprisonment each for the killing. Eleven years later, Wiecek's mother puts an ad in the newspaper offering a $5,000 reward for information ...
28 de ago. de 2014 · 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.
Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Call Northside 777 (1948) - Henry Hathaway on AllMovie - In this documentary-inspired thriller, P.J.
Henry Hathaway’s “Call Northside 777” is a documentary style noir depicting the true story of a man falsely convicted for the murder of a prohibition-era Chicago police officer. Over a decade into his 99 year sentence, a journalist decides to reopen the case.
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. When he begins to investigate he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
22 de jun. de 2023 · 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. 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 ...
