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Call Northside 777 poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.9 / 100
1948·Drama / Film-Noir / Crime·1h 52m

CALL NORTHSIDE 777

“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.

Above the Line
Henry Hathaway·DirectorJerome Cady·ScreenplayJay Dratler·ScreenplayJoseph MacDonald·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerJ. Watson Webb Jr.·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·P.J. 'Jim' McNealRichard Conte·Frank W. WiecekLee J. Cobb·Brian KellyHelen Walker·Laura McNealBetty Garde·Wanda SkutnikKasia Orzazewski·Tillie WiecekJoanne De Bergh·Helen WiecekHoward Smith·K.L. PalmerMoroni Olsen·Parole Board ChairmanJohn McIntire·Sam Faxon
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Henry Hathaway·Director
Writing· 2
Jerome Cady·ScreenplayJay Dratler·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Joseph MacDonald·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
J. Watson Webb Jr.·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Otto Lang·Producer
By the Numbers
79.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Call Northside 777's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a man in a brown suit and fedora looking to the left, with his hands in his pockets, against a blue background. Behind him, two figures, a m”

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Key Elements
FedoraSuit
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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