Google Ads
Login | Sign Up

Call Northside 777 (1948)

Director(s) Henry Hathaway
Producer(s) Darryl F. Zanuck (uncredited), Otto Lang
Top Genres Crime, Drama, Film Noir, Historical, Mystery
More Films Directed by Henry Hathaway More Films Produced by Otto Lang More Films from 1948 More Films from the 1940s Top Classic Movies of the 1940s

Call Northside 777 Overview:

Call Northside 777 (1948) was a Crime - Drama Film directed by Henry Hathaway and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Otto Lang.

SYNOPSIS

In this documentary-style drama based on a true story, a reporter tries to prove that a man in prison for murder has been wrongly convicted. A great performance by Stewart as the persistent journalist.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Call Northside 777 BlogHub Articles:

Film Noir Review: Call Northside 777 (1948)

By Danilo Castro on Feb 24, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub Blog

“It’s a good world, outside.” No actor better represents American decency than James Stewart. In both his military and movie career, Stewart was the everyman, the humble hero who managed to get the job done through sheer force of will. He was someone you innately rooted for, and... Read full article

James Stewart decides to “Call Northside 777”

By Stephen Reginald on Sep 24, 2021 From Classic Movie Man

James Stewart decides to “Call Northside 777” Call Northside 777 (1948) is a docudrama directed by Henry Hathaway and starring James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb, and Helen Walker. The film is based on articles in the Chicago Daily Times.P.J. McNeal (Stewart), a reporter the ... Read full article

Call Northside 777 (1948)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 29, 2015 From 4 Star Films

It’s not really noir and it’s hardly a procedural. After all, it’s not from the point of view of the cops, but an intrepid investigative journalist who is looking to clear a man’s name after 12 years. Henry Hathaway’s film has the feel of a docudrama much in the same ve... Read full article

Call Northside 777 (1948)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Oct 29, 2015 From 4 Star Films

It’s not really noir and it’s hardly a procedural. After all, it’s not from the point of view of the cops, but an intrepid investigative journalist who is looking to clear a man’s name after 12 years. Henry Hathaway’s film has the feel of a docudrama much in the same ve... Read full article

Call Northside 777 (1948) (2)

on Aug 27, 2013 From Journeys in Classic Film

Longtime readers of my site are aware of my love/hate relationship with Jimmy Stewart.  It isn’t that I hate him, I just find a lot of his iconic roles to be overhyped.  With that, I decided to devote a day to him as part of my Summer Under the Stars series to move away from the Jimmy Stewar... Read full article

See More Call Northside 777 Articles

Call Northside 777 Quotes:

P.J. McNeal: [to warden, after trying to talk Tomek into confessing to get parole] You must run a nice jail: this guy doesn't want to get out either!
P.J. McNeal: Aw, look, Frank, it's a big thing when a sovereign state admits a mistake. But remember this: there aren't many governments in the world that would do it.
See More Quotes from Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777 Facts
The man imprisoned with Frank/Majczek, Tommy, whose name in real life was Theodore Marcinkiewicz, was released from prison in 1950, five years after Majczek. Marcinkiewicz was awarded $35,000 from the State of Illinois for his 17 years of imprisonment.
The Chicago Daily Times merged with the Chicago Sun in 1948, the year this movie was released, and became known as the Chicago Sun-Times which is still in business as of 2011.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 7, 1948 with James Stewart and Richard Conte reprising their film roles.
"Screen Director's Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 9, 1949 with James Stewart reprising his film role.
Thelma Ritter's role as the police captain's secretary was mostly deleted from the released print, but she can still briefly be seen and heard in one scene in which she tells James Stewart the captain will see him in his office.
See More Facts about Call Northside 777 >>