Chicago reporter P.J. McNeal re-opens a ten year old murder case.
Stars: James Stewart, Richard Conte, Lee J. Cobb | See full cast & crew »
Directed by
Henry Hathaway
Writing Credits
Jerome Cady ... (screen play) and
Jay Dratler ... (screen play)
Leonard Hoffman ... (adaptation) and
Quentin Reynolds ... (adaptation)
James P. McGuire ... (based on articles by)
Jack McPhaul ... (articles) (uncredited)
Cast (in credits order) verified as complete
James Stewart James Stewart ... P.J. McNeal
Richard Conte Richard Conte ... Frank Wiecek
Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb ... Brian Kelly
Helen Walker Helen Walker ... Laura McNeal
Betty Garde Betty Garde ... Wanda Skutnik
Kasia Orzazewski Kasia Orzazewski ... Tillie Wiecek
Joanne De Bergh Joanne De Bergh ... Helen Wiecek (as Joanne de Bergh)
Howard Smith Howard Smith ... K.L. Palmer
Moroni Olsen Moroni Olsen ... Parole Board Chairman
John McIntire John McIntire ... Sam Faxon
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ... Martin Burns
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Robert Adler Robert Adler ... Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
Richard Bishop Richard Bishop ... Warden of Stateville Prison (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake Larry J. Blake ... Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
John Bleifer John Bleifer ... Jan Gruska (uncredited)
Truman Bradley Truman Bradley ... Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Dollie Caillet Dollie Caillet ... Secretary (uncredited)
Al Capone Al Capone ... Capone (archive footage) (uncredited)
Michael Chapin Michael Chapin ... Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
George Cisar George Cisar ... Policeman (uncredited)
Jane Crowley Jane Crowley ... Anna Felczak (uncredited)
John Dillinger John Dillinger ... Dillinger (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime Jimmy Dime ... Poker Player (uncredited)
Abe Dinovitch Abe Dinovitch ... Polish Man (uncredited)
Rex Downing Rex Downing ... Copy Boy (uncredited)
Eddie Dunn Eddie Dunn ... Patrolman John W. Bundy (uncredited)
Lew Eckles Lew Eckles ... Policeman (uncredited)
Ben Erway Ben Erway ... Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
Joseph Forte Joseph Forte ... Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Helen Foster Helen Foster ... Secretary (uncredited)
Stanley Gordon Stanley Gordon ... Prison Clerk (uncredited)
Walter Greaza Walter Greaza ... Police Capt. Norris (uncredited)
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ... Robert Winston (uncredited)
Buck Harrington Buck Harrington ... Bartender (uncredited)
Percy Helton Percy Helton ... William Decker (uncredited)
Samuel S. Hinds Samuel S. Hinds ... Judge Charles Moulton (uncredited)
Perry Ivins Perry Ivins ... Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)
Robert Karnes Robert Karnes ... Pete (uncredited)
Leonarde Keeler Leonarde Keeler ... Leonarde Keeler (uncredited)
Cy Kendall Cy Kendall ... Second Bartender (uncredited)
J.M. Kerrigan J.M. Kerrigan ... Sullivan - Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Carl Kroenke Carl Kroenke ... Guard (uncredited)
Paul Kruger Paul Kruger ... Detective (uncredited)
Henry Kulky Henry Kulky ... First Bartender (uncredited)
Charles Lane Charles Lane ... Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)
Philip Lord Philip Lord ... Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Mannick Jack Mannick ... Polish Man (uncredited)
E.G. Marshall E.G. Marshall ... Rayska (uncredited)
Norman McKay Norman McKay ... Detective (uncredited)
George Melford George Melford ... Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Charles Miller Charles Miller ... Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Edward Peil Jr. Edward Peil Jr. ... Bartender (uncredited)
George Pembroke George Pembroke ... Policeman (uncredited)
Wanda Perry Wanda Perry ... Chicago Times Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Arthur Peterson Arthur Peterson ... Keeler's Polygraph Assistant (uncredited)
Joe Ploski Joe Ploski ... Polish Man (uncredited)
William Post Jr. William Post Jr. ... Sixth Precinct Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Addison Richards Addison Richards ... John Albertson (uncredited)
Thelma Ritter Thelma Ritter ... Captain's Secretary (uncredited)
Richard Rober Richard Rober ... Sgt. Larson (uncredited)
Dick Ryan Dick Ryan ... Parole Board Member (uncredited)
Peter Seal Peter Seal ... Minor Role (uncredited)
Lester Sharpe Lester Sharpe ... Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)
George Spaulding George Spaulding ... Man on Parole Board (uncredited)
Ray Spiker Ray Spiker ... Barfly (uncredited)
Lionel Stander Lionel Stander ... Corrigan (uncredited)
Ann Staunton Ann Staunton ... Chicago Times Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Freddie Steele Freddie Steele ... Holdup Man (uncredited)
George Turner George Turner ... Holdup Man (uncredited)
George Tyne George Tyne ... Tomek Zaleska (uncredited)
Bill Vendetta Bill Vendetta ... Chicago Times Photographer (uncredited)
Otto Waldis Otto Waldis ... Boris Siskovich (uncredited)
Duke Watson Duke Watson ... Policeman (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams Robert B. Williams ... Illinois State Journal Technician (uncredited)
Produced by
Otto Lang ... producer
Darryl F. Zanuck ... executive producer (uncredited)
Music by
Alfred Newman
Cinematography by
Joseph MacDonald ... director of photography (as Joe MacDonald)
Film Editing by
J. Watson Webb Jr. ... film editor
Art Direction by
Mark-Lee Kirk
Lyle R. Wheeler ... (as Lyle Wheeler)
Set Decoration by
Thomas Little ... (set decorations)
Walter M. Scott ... (set decorations)
Costume Design by
Kay Nelson ... (costumes designed by)
Makeup Department
Ben Nye ... makeup artist
Myrtle Ford ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Dick Smith ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Thomas Tuttle ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Production Management
Raymond A. Klune ... production manager (uncredited)
Sam Wurtzel ... production manager (uncredited)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joseph E. Rickards ... assistant director (uncredited)
Abe Steinberg ... assistant director (uncredited)
Sound Department
W.D. Flick ... sound
Roger Heman Sr. ... sound (as Roger Heman)
Visual Effects by
Fred Sersen ... special photographic effects
Camera and Electrical Department
Frank Cory ... grip (uncredited)
Til Gabani ... camera operator (uncredited)
Jerry Milligan ... still photographer (uncredited)
Paul Russell ... still photographer (uncredited)
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Charles Le Maire ... wardrobe director
Sam Benson ... wardrobe (uncredited)
Editorial Department
Lyman Hallowell ... apprentice editor (uncredited)
Music Department
Edward B. Powell ... orchestral arrangements (as Edward Powell)
Alfred Newman ... musical director (uncredited)
Script and Continuity Department
Stanley Scheuer ... script supervisor (uncredited)
Other crew
James P. McGuire ... technical advisor (uncredited)