Director: Henry Hathaway

Writers: Jerome Cady; Jay Dratler; Leonard Hoffman; Quentin Reynolds

From articles by: James P. McGuire

Music: Alfred Newman

Producer: Otto Lang

Keywords: Crime, Film Noir

After a convicted murderer's mother advertises a $5000 reward for information on the decade-old crime, investigative reporter P. J. McNeal becomes convinced of the man's innocence and takes up the case. Engaging crime drama shot in semi-documentary style, bordering on film noir. Based on a true story. Lots of great early Chicago scenes. Won the Edgar for Best Motion Picture.

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Name	Occupation	Birth	Death	Known for
Lee J. Cobb	Actor	8-Dec-1911	11-Feb-1976	The Left Hand of God
Richard Conte	Actor	24-Mar-1910	15-Apr-1975	The Blue Gardenia
Paul Harvey	Actor	10-Sep-1882	5-Dec-1955	American character actor
John McIntire	Actor	27-Jun-1907	30-Jan-1991	Christopher Hale on Wagon Train
Moroni Olsen	Actor	27-Jun-1889	22-Nov-1954	Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Jimmy Stewart	Actor	20-May-1908	2-Jul-1997	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Helen Walker	Actor	17-Jul-1920	10-Mar-1968	Call Northside 777

CAST

Jimmy Stewart	...   P .J. McNeal
With
Richard Conte	...   Frank Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb	...   Brian Kelly
Helen Walker	...   Laura McNeal
and
Betty Garde	...   Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski	...   Tillie Wiecek
Joanne de Bergh	...   Helen Wiecek-Rayska
Howard Smith	...   Palmer
Moroni Olsen	...   Parole Board Chairman
John McIntire	...   Sam Faxon
Paul Harvey	...   Martin J. Burns

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