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.
| Release Date: | Feb 1948 |
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| Genre: | Mystery / History / Film-Noir / Drama / Crime |
| Awards: | 1 win & 2 nominations |
| Cast: | James Stewart (P.J. 'Jim' McNeal), Richard Conte (Frank W. Wiecek), Lee J. Cobb (Brian Kelly), Helen Walker (Laura McNeal), Betty Garde (Wanda Skutnik), Kasia Orzazewski (Tillie Wiecek), Joanne De Bergh (Helen Wiecek), Howard Smith (K.L. Palmer), Moroni Olsen (Parole Board Chairman), John McIntire (Sam Faxon), Paul Harvey (Martin J. Burns), Robert Adler (Taxicab Driver (uncredited)), Richard Bishop (Warden of Stateville Prison (uncredited)), Larry J. Blake (Police Photographic Technician...), John Bleifer (Jan Gruska (uncredited)), Truman Bradley (Narrator (voice) (uncredited)), Dollie Caillet (Secretary (uncredited)), Michael Chapin (Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)), George Cisar (Policeman (uncredited)), Jane Crowley (Anna Felczak (uncredited)), Abe Dinovitch (Polish Man (uncredited)), Rex Downing (Copy Boy (uncredited)), Eddie Dunn (Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)), Lew Eckles (Policeman (uncredited)), Joseph Forte (Parole Board Member (uncredited)), Helen Foster (Secretary (uncredited)), Stanley Gordon (Prison Clerk (uncredited)), Walter Greaza (Detective (uncredited)), Jonathan Hale (Robert Winston - Governor's Aide...), Buck Harrington (Bartender (uncredited)), Percy Helton (William Decker - Mailman (uncredited)), Samuel S. Hinds (Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)), Perry Ivins (Illinois State Journal Technician...), Robert Karnes (McNeal's Cameraman (uncredited)), Leonarde Keeler (Leonarde Keeler - Polygraph Examiner...), Cy Kendall (Second Bartender (uncredited)), J.M. Kerrigan (Sullivan (uncredited)), Carl Kroenke (Guard (uncredited)), Henry Kulky (First Bartender (uncredited)), Charles Lane (Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)), Philip Lord (Policeman (uncredited)), Jack Mannick (Polish Man (uncredited)), E.G. Marshall (Rayska (uncredited)), Norman McKay (Detective (uncredited)), George Melford (Parole Board Member (uncredited)), Charles F. Miller (Parole Board Member (uncredited)), Edward Peil Jr. (Bartender (uncredited)), George Pembroke (Policeman (uncredited)), Wanda Perry (Chicago Times Telephone Operator...), Arthur Peterson (Keeler's Polygraph Assistant...), Joe Ploski (Man (uncredited)), William Post Jr. (Sixth Precinct Desk Sergeant...), Addison Richards (John Albertson - State Commissioner...), Richard Rober (Sgt. Larson in Records Department...), Dick Ryan (Parole Board Member (uncredited)), Peter Seal (Man (uncredited)), Lester Sharpe (Illinois State Journal Technician...), George Spaulding (Man on Parole Board (uncredited)), Lionel Stander (Corrigan - Wiecek's Cellmate...), Ann Staunton (Chicago Times Telephone Operator...), Freddie Steele (Holdup Man (uncredited)), George Turner (Holdup Man (uncredited)), George Tyne (Tomek Zaleska (uncredited)), Otto Waldis (Boris Siskovich (uncredited)), Duke Watson (Policeman (uncredited)), Robert Williams (Illinois State Journal Technician...) |