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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.
Twee mannen zijn levenslang veroordeeld voor de moord op een politieagent. Één van de twee veroordeelden beweert dat hij onschuldig is. Elf jaar later verschijnt plotseling een advertentie in de krant Chicago Times: 5 duizend dollar voor degene die informatie verschaft over de officier Bundy. Bel Northside 777.
In this documentary-style drama based on a true story, a reporter tries to prove that a man in prison for murder has been wrongly convicted. A great performance by Stewart as the persistent journalist.