Call Northside 777
film poster featuring James Stewart in Call Northside 777
Directed by	Henry Hathaway
Produced by	Otto Lang
Written by	James P. McGuire (articles) Leonard Hoffman (adaptation) and Quentin Reynolds (adaptation) Jerome Cady and Jay Dratler
Starring	James Stewart Richard Conte Lee J. Cobb
Music by	Alfred Newman
Distributed by	Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Release date(s)	February 1, 1948 (U.S. release)
Running time	111 min
Language	English
IMDb profile

Call Northside 777 is a 1948 documentary-style drama film directed by Henry Hathaway. It is based on a true story, in which a reporter tries to prove that a man who has been in prison for murder, was wrongly convicted 11 years ago. James Stewart stars as the persistent journalist. Richard Conte plays the imprisoned Frank Wiecek, a character based on Joseph Majczek, who was wrongly convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in 1933, one of the worst years of organized crime during the Great Depression. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. ... Otto Lang (January 21, 1908 – January 30, 2006) was the founder of ski schools on Mt. ... Jay Dratler was a successful screenwriter and novelist who was considered very influential during the classic era of film noir in the 1940s. ... Brigadier General James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. ... Richard Conte and Gene Tierney in Whirlpool Richard Conte (March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in films such as Ill Cry Tomorrow and The Godfather. ... Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American actor. ... Alfred Newman (March 17, 1900 – February 17, 1970) was a major American composer of music for films. ... Related articles FOX Television Network Fox Searchlight Pictures Fox Entertainment Group List of Hollywood movie studios List of movies Variant of current 20th Century Fox logo External links 20th Century Fox Movies official site Twentieth Century Fox is also the punning title of a song by The Doors on their... February 1 is the 32nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... See also: 1947 in film 1948 1949 in film 1940s in film years in film film // Events Top grossing films North America The Red Shoes, (55th in year of release, lifetime box office would place it in first) The Road to Rio Easter Parade Red River The Three Musketeers, Johnny... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt, in one fashion or another, to document reality. ... A drama film is a film that depends mostly on in-depth character development, interaction, and highly emotional themes. ... Henry Hathaway (March 13, 1898 – February 11, 1985) was an American film director and producer. ... Brigadier General James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. ... Richard Conte and Gene Tierney in Whirlpool Richard Conte (March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in films such as Ill Cry Tomorrow and The Godfather. ... Joseph Majczek was convicted of the murder of a Chicago police officer in 1933. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ... The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn which started in October of 1929 and lasted through most of the 1930s. ...

This is the first film to be shot on location in Chicago and views of the Merchandise Mart can be seen throughout the film. Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government... The Chicago Merchandise Mart North side of the Merchandise Mart Behind the Merchandise Mart A display inside the Merchandise Mart The Merchandise Mart is one of the largest commercial buildings in the world, located in Chicago, Illinois. ...

Critical reactions

The film received mostly positive reviews when it was released, and again when the movie was released on DVD in 2004. A 2004 Onion AV Club Review [1] argued that the film may not be a true film noir, but is good none the less: "Outstanding location shooting and Stewart's driven performance turn a sober film into a vibrant, exciting one, even though the hero and the jailbird he champions are really too noble for noir." DVD Verdict wrote [2] that the lead actor may be best reason to see the film: "Its value exists mainly in Stewart's finely drawn characterization of a cynical man with a nagging conscience." This still from The Big Combo (1955) demonstrates the visual style of film noir at its most extreme. ...

Awards

• Screenwriter Jay Dratler won an Academy Award for writing.
• Won 1949 Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Motion Picture Screenplay.

Jay Dratler was a successful screenwriter and novelist who was considered very influential during the classic era of film noir in the 1940s. ... Academy Award The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are the most prominent and most watched film awards ceremony in the world. ... The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars), named after Edgar Allan Poe, are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America. ... The Mystery Writers of America are an organization for mystery writers. ...

Cast

Starring

• James Stewart as P.J. McNeal
• Richard Conte as Frank Wiecek
• Lee J. Cobb as Brian Kelly, Editor Chicago Times
• Helen Walker as Laura McNeal
• Betty Garde as Wanda Skutnik - Siskovich Grocery Store Owner

Actress Thelma Ritter has a small role in the film. Historians agree that her role in the film were cut before the film was released. E.G. Marshall and John McIntire also appear. Brigadier General James Maitland Jimmy Stewart (May 20, 1908 – July 2, 1997) was an iconic, Academy Award-winning American film and stage actor, best known for his self-effacing screen persona. ... Richard Conte and Gene Tierney in Whirlpool Richard Conte (March 24, 1910 – April 15, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in films such as Ill Cry Tomorrow and The Godfather. ... Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb (December 8, 1911 – February 11, 1976) was an American actor. ... Actress Helen Walker Helen Walker (born July 17, 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts; died March 10, 1968 in North Hollywood, California) was a movie actress of the 1940s and 1950s. ... Betty Garde (September 19, 1905- December 25, 1989) was an American film and television actress. ... Thelma Ritter (February 14, 1902 – February 5, 1969) was a six time Academy Award-nominated American character actress of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. ... Everett Gunnar Marshall (June 18, 1910 - August 24, 1998) was an American actor who starred in 1957 movie 12 Angry Men. Marshall was born in Owatonna, Minnesota. ... McIntire in The Asphalt Jungle Craggly-faced film actor John McIntire (June 27, 1907 - January 30, 1991) was born in Spokane, Washington and raised in Montana, growing up with ranchers and cowboys which would eventually inspire his performances in dozens of westerns later in life. ...

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