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Synopsis

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.

Details

Director

Henry Hathaway

Release

February 13, 1948

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

20th Century Fox

Runtime

1h 51m

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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)

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