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Synopsis
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. McNeal to look into the case. For some time, McNeal continues to believe Frank guilty. But when he starts to change his mind, he meets increased resistance from authorities unwilling to be proved wrong.
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