Framed (1930): Cast & Plot
Framed is a 1930 crime adventure film directed by George Archainbaud, starring Evelyn Brent as Rose Manning, William Holden and Ralf Harolde. It runs 1 hour 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 5m (65 min)
- Director
- George Archainbaud
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Framed About?
The premise of Framed without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rose Manning vows vengeance after Inspector McArthur murders her father. Five years later she is a nightclub hostess, pursued by bootlegger Chuck Gaines, yet she becomes intent on protecting young Jimmy Carter, only to learn he is McArthur’s son, forcing her to confront the law she despises as the city teeters between order and crime.
Framed Themes & Keywords
· 34 tags- murder of a police officer
- revenge
- racketeer
- police inspector
- nightclub
- gangster
- manhattan new york city
- whiskey
- waiter
- vengeance
- speakeasy
- slang
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- police officer
- one word title
- new york city
- machine gun
- investigation
- interrogation
- headwaiter
- gunfire
- gun battle
- gang member
- gang leader
- father son relationship
- father daughter relationship
- deception
- death in family
- cleaning lady
- cigarette smoking
- broadway manhattan new york city
- bootlegger
- 1920s
- prohibition
- death of father
Framed Cast & Characters
Evelyn Brent leads the cast as Rose Manning, with William Holden as Inspector 'Butch' McArthur and Ralf Harolde as Chuck Gaines. Directed by George Archainbaud; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director George Archainbaud
- Evelyn Brent as Rose Manning
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William Holden as Inspector 'Butch' McArthur - Ralf Harolde as Chuck Gaines
- Regis Toomey as Jimmy McArthur
Also Starring in Framed
· 6 more- Maurice Black Bing Murdock
- Joel McCrea Waiter (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Frank - Waiter (uncredited)
- Dorothy Vernon Mrs. Potter - Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
- Robert Emmett O'Connor Sergeant Schultze
- Eddie Kane Head waiter
More from George Archainbaud
More films directed by George Archainbaud: Saginaw Trail, Pack Train, Hunt the Man Down and Border Treasure.
Framed Plot Summary
What happens in Framed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rose Manning Evelyn Brent’s father is killed during a robbery by one of Inspector McArthur [William Holden]‘s officers, Manning vows to avenge his death. Five years pass, and Rose is now the hostess of a nightclub, while her liquor supplier, the bootlegger Chuck Gaines [Ralf Harolde], is clearly interested in her. Still plotting her revenge, she meets young Jimmy McArthur [Regis Toomey], who she does not realize is the inspector’s son. Spurning Gaines’ advances, Rose becomes romantically involved with Jimmy. Her motivations waver as her emotional attachment to the young McArthur grows, until her relationship takes precedence over her revenge.
Full summary
The whole story of Framed, scene by scene
Framed Videos
The clip of Framed.
Framed Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A Outra Mulher” and “Wrobieni”.
- Also known as
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- A Outra Mulher
- Wrobieni
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Framed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Framed, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Framed?
Framed runs 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes).
When was Framed released?
Framed was released on March 16, 1930.
Who directed Framed?
Framed was directed by George Archainbaud.
More films by George Archainbaud Who is in the cast of Framed?
Framed stars Evelyn Brent as Rose Manning, William Holden as Inspector 'Butch' McArthur and Ralf Harolde as Chuck Gaines, among 10 credited actors.
Does Framed have a post-credit scene?
No. Framed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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