Call Northside 777_
"It couldn't happen... but it did!"
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.
Starring
James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Call Northside 777 was released 78 years ago in 1948.
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 ...
Call Northside 777 is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 51m.
CAST (20)
James Stewart
P.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard Conte
Frank W. Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb
Brian Kelly
Helen Walker
Laura McNeal
Betty Garde
Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski
Tillie Wiecek
Joanne De Bergh
Helen Wiecek
Howard Smith
K.L. Palmer
Moroni Olsen
Parole Board Chairman
John McIntire
Sam Faxon
Paul Harvey
Martin J. Burns
Robert Adler
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Truman Bradley
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Michael Chapin
Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime
Poker Player (uncredited)
Rex Downing
Copy Boy (uncredited)
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Ben Erway
Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
Helen Foster
Secretary (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale
Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
Percy Helton
Mailman William Decker (uncredited)
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What is Call Northside 777 about?
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.
How long is Call Northside 777?
Call Northside 777 has a runtime of 111 minutes (1h 51m).
Who stars in Call Northside 777?
The cast of Call Northside 777 includes James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, Helen Walker, Betty Garde.
What is the rating of Call Northside 777?
Call Northside 777 has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 171 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama