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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.

1948 |1h 51m |  Crime, Drama

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Cast

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James Stewart

P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

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Richard Conte

Frank W. Wiecek

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Lee J. Cobb

Brian Kelly

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Helen Walker

Laura McNeal

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Betty Garde

Wanda Skutnik

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Kasia Orzazewski

Tillie Wiecek

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Joanne De Bergh

Helen Wiecek

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Howard Smith

K.L. Palmer

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Moroni Olsen

Parole Board Chairman

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John McIntire

Sam Faxon

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Paul Harvey

Martin J. Burns

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Robert Adler

Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

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Truman Bradley

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Michael Chapin

Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)

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James Dime

Poker Player (uncredited)

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Rex Downing

Copy Boy (uncredited)

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Helen Foster

Secretary (uncredited)

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Jonathan Hale

Governor's Aide Robert Winston (uncredited)

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Percy Helton

Mailman William Decker (uncredited)

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Samuel S. Hinds

Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)

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Charles Lane

Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

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E.G. Marshall

Rayska (uncredited)

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Addison Richards

State Commissioner John Albertson (uncredited)

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Lionel Stander

Wiecek's Cellmate Corrigan (uncredited)

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Otto Waldis

Boris Siskovich (uncredited)

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Wanda Perry

Chicago Times Telophone Reporter (uncredited)

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Larry J. Blake

Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)

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John Bleifer

Jan Gruska (uncredited)

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Al Capone

Capone (archive footage) (uncredited)

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George Cisar

Policeman (uncredited)

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John Dillinger

Dillinger (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Eddie Dunn

Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)

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Joseph Forte

Parole Board Member (uncredited)

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Walter Greaza

Police Capt. Norris (uncredited)

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Robert Karnes

Pete (uncredited)

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Cy Kendall

Second Bartender (uncredited)

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J.M. Kerrigan

Sullivan - Court Bailiff (uncredited)

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Paul Kruger

Detective (uncredited)

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Edward Peil Jr.

Bartender (uncredited)

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George Pembroke

Policeman (uncredited)

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Arthur Peterson

Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited)

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William Post Jr.

Sixth Precinct Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

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Thelma Ritter

Captain's Secretary (uncredited)

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Richard Rober

Sgt. Larson (uncredited)

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Ray Spiker

Barfly (uncredited)

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Freddie Steele

Holdup Man (uncredited)

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George Turner

Holdup Man (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Illinois State Journal Technician

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Status

Released

Language

English, German, Polish

Budget

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Revenue

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