Call Northside 777 (1948)
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.
Vintage magazines
2 films complets 16, 15-11 1948
Books with substantial mentioning of Call Northside 777
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Jürgen Müller Movies of the 40s Köln, London, Los Angeles, Madrid, Paris, Tokyo, 2005 |
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Tony Thomas The Films of the Forties Secaucus, NJ, 1980 |
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Books with an entry on Call Northside 777
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Michael F. Keaney Film Noir Guide, 745 Films of the Classic Era, 1940-1959 Jefferson, North Carolina, and London, 2003 |
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Paul Michael, editor in chief. James Robert Parish, associate editor The American movies reference book, The sound era Englewood Cliffs, N.J.,, 1969 |
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