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Quick Info

Rating

6.7/10

Release1948

Runtime1h 51m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

20th Century Fox

Movie

Call Northside 777

1948

1h 51m

6.7

Crime

Drama

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.

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