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Call Northside 777 (1948)

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Average Rating: 7.2/10
Reviews Counted: 15
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Movie Info

In this documentary-inspired thriller, P.J. McNeal (James Stewart) is a reporter who is asked by his editor to look into a potential story: their newspaper has been carrying an ad offering a substantial reward for information regarding the murder of a policeman that occurred eleven years ago. It turns out the ad was placed by a cleaning woman named Tillie Wiecek (Kasia Orzazewski); her son Frank (Richard Conte) was convicted of the crime, but she is thoroughly convinced her son had nothing to do

Unrated, 1 hr. 51 min.

Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics

Directed By: Henry Hathaway

Written By: Jerry Cady, Jay Dratler

In Theaters: Feb 1, 1948 Wide

On DVD: Mar 15, 2005

Cast

James Stewart
McNeal
Richard Conte
Frank Wiecek
Lee J Cobb
Brian Kelly
Helen Walker
Laura McNeal
Betty Garde
Wanda Skutnik
E.G. Marshall
Rayska
Moroni Olsen
Parole Board Chairman
Kasia Orzazewski
Tillie Wiecek
Howard I. Smith
Palmer
John McIntire
Sam Faxon
Paul Harvey
Martin Burns
J.M. Kerrigan
Sullivan
Samuel S. Hinds
Judge Charles Moulton
George Tyne
Tomek Zaleska
Richard Bishop
Warden
Otto Waldis
Boris
John Bleifer
Jan Gruska
Addison Richards
John Albertson
Richard Rober
Larson
Eddie Dunn
Patrolman
Percy Helton
William Decker Mailman
Charles Lane
Prosecuting Attorney
Larry J. Blake
Technician
Truman Bradley
Narrator
Michael Chapin
Frank Jr.
George Cisar
Policeman
Joanne De Bergh
Helen Wiecek-Rayska
Abe Dinovitch
Polish Man
Rex Downing
Copy Boy
Joe Forte
Parole Board Member
Helen Foster
Secretary
Walter Greaza
Detective
Jonathan Hale
Robert Winston
Perry Ivins
Technician
Robert Karnes
Spitzer
Cy Kendall
Bartender in Bill's Pla...
Henry Kulky
Bartender in Drazynski'...
George Pembroke
Policeman
Arthur Peterson
Keeler's Assistant
William Post Jr.
Police Sergeant
Dick Ryan
Parole Board Member
Lester Sharpe
Technician
George Spaulding
Man on Parole Board
Lionel Stander
Corrigan
Ann Staunton
Telephone Operator
Freddie Steele
Holdup Man
George Turner
Holdup Man
Duke Watson
Policeman
Robert B. Williams
Technician
George Melford
Parole Board Member
Anthony Norman McKay
Detective
Edward Peil Jr.
Bartender
Wanda Perry
Telephone Operator
Joe Ploski
Man
Peter Seal
Man
Jane Crowley
Anna Felczak
Buck Harrington
Bartender
Charles Miller
Parole Board Member

Critic Reviews for Call Northside 777

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (5) | DVD (15)

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.

March 25, 2006 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Top Critic

Solidly crafted change of pace for Stewart.

April 9, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

eFilmCritic.com

one of the most mundane legal thriller/newspaperman activist stories the world has ever seen

April 25, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

An informative audio commentary puts Northside 777 in its place

April 23, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Habit

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Marty Mapes

Movie Habit

James Stewart gives a hard-edged performance as a jaded newspaper reporter who turns a classified ad into the story of the century.

April 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

I wish I could have mustered a stronger liking for the movie, but my feelings toward it are more those of simple admiration than any sort of genuine enthusiasm.

March 27, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

The movie takes its time, but it finally gets into true noir territory by the last half hour, where dark streets, dark alleys, dark staircases, and dark rooms prevail.

March 27, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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John J. Puccio

Movie Metropolis

James Stewart's brusque characterization provides Call Northside 777 with its edge.

March 23, 2005 Full Review Source: Creative Loafing

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Matt Brunson

Creative Loafing

Touching urban crime drama.

October 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Docu-style story of a wrong man accused is interestingly dated.

October 14, 2004 Comment

Steve Crum

Kansas City Kansan Source: Kansas City Kansan

A dark look into guilt and innocence with reporter Jimmy Stewart digging into an old murder story.

August 12, 2002 Comment

Robin Clifford

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This is a awesome film, Black and White Made in 1948, Another Jimmy Stewart film . Jimmy is a reporter trying to prove the innocents of the murder of a policeman. Takes place in Chicago. Good Crime Drama, 4 1/2 stars

December 18, 2010

Bruce Bruce

Super Reviewer

If anyone can help an innocent man out of jail, it's James Stewart. This is a really great movie with a true story too.

October 24, 2010

AJ Verser

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