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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
Call Northside 777 (1948) is a crime and drama film directed by Henry Hathaway, released on February 13, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 51m. It stars James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb and Helen Walker. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 181 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Call Northside 777 before you stream it.
James Stewart
as P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard Conte
as Frank W. Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb
as Brian Kelly
Helen Walker
as Laura McNeal
Betty Garde
as Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski
as Tillie Wiecek
Joanne De Bergh
as Helen Wiecek
Howard Smith
as K.L. Palmer
Moroni Olsen
as Parole Board Chairman
John McIntire
as Sam Faxon
Paul Harvey
as Martin J. Burns
Robert Adler
as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Directed by Henry Hathaway, written by Jay Dratler, Quentin Reynolds and Jerome Cady, produced by Otto Lang.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 181 ratings.
This is a true story. When a patrol cop is shot and killed, small time crook Frank Wiecek is tried for the crime and promptly sentenced to life imprisonment. Some 11 years on, tough cookie reporter P.J. McNeal gets involved with the case, the further he delves, the more he believes that Wiecek is innocent, but can he find evidence to back up his belief? Filmed in semi-documentary style by director Henry Hathaway,…
Reviewed on August 28, 2014
James Stewart and Lee J. Cobb are both on top form in this crime thriller. The latter, the boss who sends the former, one of his better reporters, to investigate the case of convicted murderer "Frank Wiecek" (Richard Conte) after his mother puts an ad in a newspaper offering $5000 for information that might cast doubt on the voracity of the verdict. Initially sceptical, "McNeal", soon begins to suspect that perhaps…
Reviewed on July 9, 2022
1954
1956
1939
1948
1949
1953
1967
1951
1944
1998
1952
1935
1944
1950
1931
1966
1945
1952
1976
1930
1987
2019
1952
2023
2025
2005
1976
2005
2017
2018
1988
2007
1960
1980
1960
1976
2005
2006
2020
2025
Call Northside 777 (1948) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Call Northside 777 (1948) includes James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker and Betty Garde. The film was directed by Henry Hathaway. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Call Northside 777 was released on February 13, 1948 and runs for 1h 51m.
Call Northside 777 (1948) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 181 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Call Northside 777 trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
