Call Northside 777

1948 · 111 MIN · IMDB 7.4 · 10,872 VOTES · DIR. Henry Hathaway

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,356 lines

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00:02:05 one for each day of the year.
00:07:39 When I heard they were picking up everybody she knew...
00:12:33 We'd like to know why you're so interested in finding the killers of this cop.
00:17:01 He and a couple of other kids broke into a grocery store.
00:20:41 - No. - Jim.
00:24:12 Does your wife visit you regularly?
00:28:24 Oh, excuse me. Just a minute.
00:31:57 Kids can hurt him bad.
00:36:40 - Want a nice sandwich? - No, no, no, no, no...
00:41:52 But you must not write anymore...
00:47:37 Look, Frank. I've decided to go on with this case.
00:51:20 Just take it easy and relax.
00:56:38 Well, we're all through, Frank.
01:01:29 And supposing he isn't a cop-killer?
01:07:11 Mac. Hey, Mac.
01:10:21 We have a proposition to offer you to settle this once and for all.
01:13:25 - She ran a speakeasy. - Now, look here, McNeal. I'm an attorney.
01:16:35 - The stockyard's a tough neighborhood. - Don't scare me, Kelly.
01:25:29 You want to cry in my beer?
01:29:12 Okay, Mac. Kelly, write a finish story...
01:33:56 The Times is dropping the case.
01:39:58 orthodox procedure in this board of pardons.
01:43:17 It must be perfectly obvious to you, Mr. McNeal...
01:46:57 is this area right in here...

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,356
Dialogue density12.2 lines / min
First line00:02:05
Final line01:46:57

Production Record

DirectorHenry Hathaway
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes10,872