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.
Full Cast of Call Northside 777
Richard Conte
as Frank W. Wiecek
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Conte (March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975) was an American actor. He ap...
Ben Erway
as Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
Richard Bishop
as Warden of Stateville Prison (uncredited)
Dollie Caillet
as Secretary (uncredited)
Jane Crowley
as Anna Felczak (uncredited)
John Dillinger
as Dillinger (archive footage) (uncredited)
Abe Dinovitch
as Polish Man (uncredited)
Lew Eckles
as Policeman (uncredited)
Stanley Gordon
as Prison Clerk (uncredited)
Buck Harrington
as Bartender (uncredited)
Leonarde Keeler
as Leonarde Keeler (uncredited)
Carl Kroenke
as Guard (uncredited)
Philip Lord
as Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Mannick
as Polish man (uncredited)
Norman McKay
as Detective (uncredited)
Charles Miller
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Edward Peil Jr.
as Bartender (uncredited)
Joe Ploski
as Polish Man (uncredited)
Dick Ryan
as Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Peter Seal
as Minor Role (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe
as Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)
George Spaulding
as Man on Parole Board (uncredited)
Ann Staunton
as Chicago Times Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Freddie Steele
as Holdup Man (uncredited)
Bill Vendetta
as Chicago Times Photographer (uncredited)
Duke Watson
as Policeman (uncredited)
Crew of Call Northside 777
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