Review of Call Northside 777 (1948) by Connor R — 11 Aug 2013

'Call Northside 777' has been labeled as a film noir when it in fact is more resembling of a legal thriller. James Stewart is as a solid as ever in his role and is also supported by some strong performances, but the film itself suffers from slight contrivance and a lot of narrative improbabilities.

Disbelief must be suspended from time to time in order for certain plot points to not seem utterly ridiculous, but that doesn't affect 'Call Northside 777' as badly as one might think. It's just about the definition of average.