Framed
Framed

Framed

1947Movie82 minEnglish

Truck driver Mike Lambert is a down-and-out mining engineer searching for a job. When his rig breaks down in a small town, he happens upon a venomous seductress. When her boyfriend robs a bank, they intend to frame Lambert.

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IMDb6.1/10
Director: Richard WallaceGenres: Film-Noir, Mystery, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman, unaware of her family's criminal ties, inherits a substantial fortune from a wealthy industrialist. However, her newfound wealth attracts dangerous attention, and she soon finds herself entangled in a web of deceit, murder, and blackmail. As she tries to uncover the truth behind the inheritance and the suspicious deaths surrounding it, she must navigate a perilous path to clear her name and survive.

Critical Reception

Framed was a B-movie of its time, receiving a mixed to positive reception primarily for its atmospheric noir elements and suspenseful plot. While not a major critical success, it was appreciated for delivering a standard but effective crime thriller, common in the era.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its dark and moody atmosphere, characteristic of film noir.
  • The plot was considered convoluted by some but engaging enough for a B-movie.
  • The performances were generally seen as adequate for the genre.

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Fun Fact

The film was shot on a relatively low budget, typical for many B-movies produced during the late 1940s, which allowed for more experimental storytelling within the crime genre.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Glenn Ford is the penniless mining engineer "Mike" with a penchant for the whisky, who arrives in a small town and is soon ensnared in the intriguing web of "Paula" (Janis Carter) who wants to use him to help her and bank manager boyfriend ...
John Chard

John Chard

I'm right back where I started. Nowhere!! Framed (AKA: Paula) is directed by Richard Wallace and adapted to screenplay by Ben Maddow from a story written by Jack Patrick. It stars Glenn Ford, Janis Carter, Barry Sullivan and Edgar Bucha...