Call Northside 777
1948 · 111 min · Director: Henry Hathaway
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
Call Northside 777 (1948) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Curiosity 30%, Anticipation 25%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Curiosity30%
- Anticipation25%
- Empathy20%
- Anxiety15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Curiosity, Anticipation, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Curiosity, Anticipation and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Empathy
- Relief
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Empathy | Relief |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 48 % | 42 % | 22 % | 0 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 51 % | 43 % | 39 % | 0 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Empathy | 54 % | 43 % | 50 % | 0 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 43 % | 43 % | 0 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sadness | 56 % | 39 % | 50 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 65 % | 31 % | 65 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Empathy | 63 % | 29 % | 66 % | 5 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Empathy | 60 % | 39 % | 60 % | 6 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 54 % | 44 % | 8 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 59 % | 30 % | 5 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 59 % | 28 % | 3 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 55 % | 30 % | 3 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Tension | 59 % | 49 % | 38 % | 3 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 52 % | 36 % | 3 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Curiosity | 55 % | 55 % | 26 % | 3 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Tension | 68 % | 43 % | 40 % | 1 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 77 % | 36 % | 60 % | 0 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 75 % | 53 % | 53 % | 3 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 78 % | 60 % | 51 % | 28 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Relief | 85 % | 52 % | 65 % | 63 % |
Rags to riches
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
K.L. Palmer
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Frank Wiecek Jr. (uncredited)
Copy Boy (uncredited)
Photo Lab Technician (uncredited)
Secretary (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Henry Hathaway
- Written by
- Jay Dratler, James P. McGuire, Jerome Cady
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1948
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Curiosity
- Data updated
Where to watch
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