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1948-02-13 · 111 min · ★ 6.7
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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
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- Directors
- Henry Hathaway
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
James StewartP.J. 'Jim' McNeal
Richard ConteFrank W. Wiecek
Lee J. CobbBrian Kelly
Helen WalkerLaura McNeal
Betty GardeWanda Skutnik
Kasia OrzazewskiTillie Wiecek
Joanne De BerghHelen Wiecek
Howard SmithK.L. Palmer
Moroni OlsenParole Board Chairman
John McIntireSam Faxon
Paul HarveyMartin J. Burns
Robert AdlerTaxicab Driver (uncredited)
Truman BradleyNarrator (voice) (uncredited)
Michael ChapinFrank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
Jimmy DimePoker Player (uncredited)
Rex DowningCopy Boy (uncredited)
Helen FosterSecretary (uncredited)
Jonathan HaleGovernor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)
Percy HeltonMailman William Decker (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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