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Call Northside 777
Unique vocabulary and phrases by level
How difficult is Call Northside 777 in English?
Call Northside 777: 62.7% A1–A2 vocabulary; 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary. Vocabulary size: 1,271.
Unique vocabulary
- For A2 learners: 28.5% of unique vocabulary is above A2 or marked rare. Expect substantial preparation; start with short scenes and English subtitles.
- For B1 learners: 15.9% of unique vocabulary is above B1 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
- For B2 learners: 10.7% of unique vocabulary is above B2 or marked rare. Preview recurring words and use English subtitles.
8.8% Unclassified. Unclassified vocabulary has no reliable level assignment.
Vocabulary weighted by word occurrences
92.0% A1–A2 vocabulary; 3.5% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary; 2.0% Unclassified.
This counts repeated eligible words. Phrases are excluded from this calculation to avoid counting their component words twice.
Recurring words and phrases to preview
- cop (B2): 26 occurrences in available subtitles.
English meaning: An informal word for a police officer.
Subtitle example:
Well, 1932 was open season for cops.
- evidence (B2): 24 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
But me, I his mother. - You mean, you got some new evidence...
- times (C1): 22 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...when a small advertisement appeared in the classified section of the Chicago Times.
- pardon (B2): 17 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
orthodox procedure in this board of pardons.
- identify (B2): 12 occurrences in available subtitles.
Subtitle example:
...to come in here and identify Wiecek.
Compare with titles in similar genres
- Double Indemnity: 15.9% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.0 percentage points more than Call Northside 777).
- In a Lonely Place: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Call Northside 777).
- The Killers: 15.8% B2, C1, and rare vocabulary (0.1 percentage points less than Call Northside 777).
These percentages describe vocabulary, not the proportion of dialogue you will understand. CEFR labels are estimates, not official film ratings. Accent, speed, songs, context, and your own vocabulary also affect comprehension. Repeated occurrences may include repeated dialogue or lyrics.
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