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Call Northside 777 (1948) Movie Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Call Northside 777 (1948) a score of 2.9440 out of 4

based on (30) reviews

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Christian Spotlight on the Movies

Documenting a true story, Call Northside 777, starring Jimmy Stewart, is well worth your time. Stewart is exceptional, as always, and the entire cast is very believable in their respective roles. The fact that the entire movie is in black and white adds...read the complete Call Northside 777 (1948) review at Christian Spotlight on the Movies

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filmcritic.com

Not a movie about an air crisis, a police station, or a military action (as the title would seem to indicate), Call Northside 777 is actually one of the most mundane legal thriller/newspaperman activist stories the world has ever seen. The title, as is...read the complete Call Northside 777 (1948) review at filmcritic.com

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David Nusair

Intriguing premise, right? There's no way a filmmaker could go wrong with a setup like that, and Jimmy Stewart in the lead, right? Wrong. "Call Northside 777" is an overlong bore. For some reason, *every* single scene in the film goes on much longer...read the complete Call Northside 777 (1948) review at David Nusair