Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777

It couldn't happen... but it did!

6.7 /10 172 votes
February 13, 1948 1h 51m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Henry Hathaway
Writers Jerome Cady, Jay Dratler
Studio 20th Century Fox
Rating 6.7/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

James Stewart

James Stewart

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

Richard Conte

Richard Conte

Frank W. Wiecek

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Brian Kelly

Helen Walker

Helen Walker

Laura McNeal

Betty Garde

Betty Garde

Wanda Skutnik

Kasia Orzazewski

Kasia Orzazewski

Tillie Wiecek

Joanne De Bergh

Joanne De Bergh

Helen Wiecek

Howard Smith

Howard Smith

K.L. Palmer

Moroni Olsen

Moroni Olsen

Parole Board Chairman

John McIntire

John McIntire

Sam Faxon

Paul Harvey

Paul Harvey

Martin J. Burns

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Call Northside 777 was released on February 13, 1948.

The runtime of Call Northside 777 is 1h 51m.

Call Northside 777 is a Crime, Drama movie.

Call Northside 777 has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

Call Northside 777 is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Call Northside 777 was directed by Henry Hathaway.

The main cast of Call Northside 777 includes James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb.

Call Northside 777 is originally in English.