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. 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 facts
Original language
English
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Setting
Chicago
Filming locations
Chicago
Trailer
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Festival History
- Berlin International Film Festival 1982 generic
- Edgar Allan Poe Awards 1949 generic - Best Motion Picture Screenplay ★ Winner; writer(s): Jerome Cady, Jay Dratler, Leonard Hoffman, Quentin Reynolds
- Writers Guild of America 1949 generic
Titles
| Original title | Call Northside 777 | |
| Alternate title | Appelez Nord 777 |
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
