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"It couldn't happen... but it did!"
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.
Director:Henry Hathaway
Details
Basic Info
StatusReleased
Release DateFebruary 13, 1948
Age RatingNR
Original Languageen
Statistics
Vote Count174
Popularity2
Languages
PolishGermanEnglish
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Crew
Writers
Jerome Cady
Jay Dratler
Producers
Otto Lang
Darryl F. Zanuck
Composer
Alfred Newman
Cinematography
Joseph MacDonald
Editor
J. Watson Webb Jr.
Keywords
chicago, illinoisphotographic evidencebased on true storypolice corruptionjusticenewspaper reporterwrongful convictionperjuryclassified admurdered copstate penitentiarymurder caseenlarged picturemonetary rewardlying witnesseye witness account
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)
