Framed
Seen it?1947 | 82 min | Crime, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Asphalt Jungle, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$250K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Wallace
- Glenn FordMike Lambert
- Janis CarterPaula Craig
- Barry SullivanSteve Price
- Edgar BuchananJeff Cunningham
- Karen MorleyBeth
- Jim BannonJack Woodworth
- Art SmithDesk Clerk (uncredited)
- Lillian WellsGirl in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
- Stanley Andrews(uncredited)
- Walter Baldwin(uncredited)