Call Northside 777 (1948)

Crime
Drama

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.

Cast

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Frank W. Wiecek
Martin J. Burns
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
Poker Player (uncredited)
Copy Boy (uncredited)
Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
Mailman William Decker (uncredited)
Brian Kelly
Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Rayska (uncredited)
State Commissioner John Albertson (uncredited)
Wiecek's Cellmate Corrigan (uncredited)
Boris Siskovich (uncredited)
Chicago Times Telophone Reporter (uncredited)
Warden of Stateville Prison (uncredited)
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
Jan Gruska (uncredited)
Laura McNeal
Secretary (uncredited)
Capone (archive footage) (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Anna Felczak (uncredited)
Dillinger (archive footage) (uncredited)
Polish Man (uncredited)
Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Prison Clerk (uncredited)
Wanda Skutnik
Police Capt. Norris (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)
Pete (uncredited)
Leonarde Keeler (uncredited)
Second Bartender (uncredited)
Sullivan - Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
First Bartender (uncredited)
Tillie Wiecek
Policeman (uncredited)
Polish man (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited)
Polish Man (uncredited)
Sixth Precinct Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Helen Wiecek
Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
Sgt. Larson (uncredited)
Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)
Man on Parole Board (uncredited)
Barfly (uncredited)
Chicago Times Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Holdup Man (uncredited)
Holdup Man (uncredited)
K.L. Palmer
Tomek Zaleska (uncredited)
Chicago Times Photographer (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Illinois State Journal Technician
Parole Board Chairman
Sam Faxon

Crew

Screenplay
Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Art Direction
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Story Consultant
Hairstylist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Production Manager
Production Manager
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Visual Effects
Camera Operator
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
Wardrobe Master
Wardrobe Designer
Music Director
Script Supervisor
Technical Advisor