Call Northside 777
Movie
111 Min
6.7
Overview:
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.
Tag Line:
It couldn't happen... but it did!Directors:
Henry HathawayRevenue:
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Crime, DramaTags:
chicago, illinois
photographic evidence
based on true story
police corruption
justice
newspaper reporter
wrongful conviction
perjury
classified ad
murdered cop
state penitentiary
murder case
enlarged picture
monetary reward
lying witness
eyewitness account
eye witness account
