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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal 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 plot summary below)
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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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
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| eFilmCritic.comRob GonsalvesSolidly crafted change of pace for Stewart. |
| Filmcritic.comChristopher Nullone of the most mundane legal thriller/newspaperman activist stories the world has ever seen |
| Creative LoafingMatt BrunsonJames Stewart's brusque characterization provides Call Northside 777 with its edge. |
| Movie MetropolisJohn J. PuccioThe 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. |
| Kansas City KansanSteve CrumDocu-style story of a wrong man accused is interestingly dated. |
| New York TimesBosley CrowtherIn 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. |
| User ReviewGeir OIf you don't cry 1 hour and 34 minutes into this movie you don't have a heart. |
| User ReviewBrian SExcellent film, an early example of the power of the press using investigative reporting. Exceptional storyline, plot, acting, I was glued to my seat the entire time... |
| User ReviewAnthony SPossibly one of the most underrated movies of its era, I only "stumbled" across it when sitting indoors one sleepy, sleety Sunday afternoon in the mid 90s. The marvels of multichannel tv had not been with us Brits for long but I landed across this movie and have admired it ever since. |
| User ReviewRobert HA stunningly well-made docudrama that was undeniably far ahead of its time. One of Stewart's best performances, and a huge milestone of its time. Consistently gripping and believable, it disregards the somewhat melodramatic standards of 1940s cinema drama. |
