

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.
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Cast

James Stewart
P.J. 'Jim' McNeal

Richard Conte
Frank W. Wiecek

Lee J. Cobb
Brian Kelly

Helen Walker
Laura McNeal

Betty Garde
Wanda Skutnik

Kasia Orzazewski
Tillie Wiecek

Joanne De Bergh
Helen Wiecek

Howard Smith
K.L. Palmer

Moroni Olsen
Parole Board Chairman

John McIntire
Sam Faxon

Paul Harvey
Martin J. Burns

Robert Adler
Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
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