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      Call Northside 777

      Released Feb 1, 1948 1 hr. 51 min. Crime Drama List
      80% 20 Reviews Tomatometer 73% 2,500+ Ratings Audience Score In 1932, Frank Wiecek (Richard Conte) is convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in a mob-connected speakeasy. Eleven years later, his mother, Tillie (Kasia Orzazewski), takes out a newspaper classified ad asking for information about the crime. Hard-bitten city editor Brian Kelly (Lee J. Cobb) assigns skeptical reporter P.J. McNeal (James Stewart) to investigate. The first studio feature ever shot on location in Chicago, the film is based on a true story. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Oct 11 Buy Now

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      SICKS6SIX S about 80% in my rating book, good acting, a good script, and well filmed, as usual, James Stewart plays the slightly dumb, slow-at-learning stuff sort of guy Mcneal (a news reporter) who is surprised by everything, the story centres around Mcneal as he slowly (very slowly) realises what the truth is and who is innocent and then he sets out to prove it, the main support comes from a great performances from Richard Conte & Lee J Cobb who carry the film well, Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/24 Full Review Don D Perfect movie depicting the corruption happening during that time period. Great performance by actors and actresses. Hats off to Jimmy Stewart for his ability to carry out his role. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/24 Full Review Leonard F Interesting story that slowly builds to the climax. Jimmy Stewart goes from a skeptic to the strongest advocate for the prisoner as he hits more and more resistance. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/16/23 Full Review ed m Decent movie. Always good to see Jimmy Stewart. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review harri k Suffers from unnecessarily slow pace and somewhat wooden direction, but the character work is masterful. Dated in style yet still powerful. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great film. Full of great dialogue. Jimmy Stewart plays a great part. A greatly underrated film. A great supporting cast Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      TIME Staff TIME Magazine Honestly and resourcefully filmed, the picture was shot, for the most part, against the Chicago backgrounds where the actual events took place. Jul 21, 2021 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times In short, there is nothing in this picture except a whopping shortcut towards the end -- and a few false parochialisms -- to keep it from banging the bell. Rated: 2/5 Mar 25, 2006 Full Review Noel Murray Nashville Scene The true measure of a star is his ability to transform ordinary material into movie magic. James Stewart's presence in this routine crime-drama gives a plain film a complex core. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills ...a prime example of the quasi-documentary style that beginning to add a more realistic, procedural edge to some crime dramas... Feb 1, 2023 Full Review Howard Pearson Deseret News (Salt Lake City) One of the year's most arresting motion pictures. Aug 16, 2021 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins From unexpected witnesses to faulty probing to a nerve-wracking lie detector test to suspicious testimony, it covers all the bases when it comes to a police procedural. Rated: 7/10 Aug 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis In 1932, Frank Wiecek (Richard Conte) is convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in a mob-connected speakeasy. Eleven years later, his mother, Tillie (Kasia Orzazewski), takes out a newspaper classified ad asking for information about the crime. Hard-bitten city editor Brian Kelly (Lee J. Cobb) assigns skeptical reporter P.J. McNeal (James Stewart) to investigate. The first studio feature ever shot on location in Chicago, the film is based on a true story.
      Director
      Henry Hathaway
      Screenwriter
      Jerome Cady, Jay Dratler
      Production Co
      Twentieth Century Fox
      Genre
      Crime, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Feb 1, 1948, Original
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Oct 20, 2015
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