Call Northside 777 (1948)

Country: US
Technical: bw 111m
Director: Henry Hathaway
Cast: James Stewart, Lee J. Cobb, Richard Conte

Synopsis:

A reporter decides to investigate a decade-old murder all over again, when he reads an advertisement from the condemned man's mother.

Review:

Rather grim and humourless but cogently put together Fox crime drama, with a top-notch performance from its star.