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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.4/10 | 53% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 81% | 26% |
| TMDB | 6.7/10182 votes | 21% |
| Balasaur Score | 74 | 100% |
Key crew
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
- Henry HathawayDirector
- Jerome CadyScreenplay
- Jay DratlerScreenplay
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)
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