Framed (1947): Cast & Plot
Framed is a 1947 crime drama directed by Richard Wallace, starring Glenn Ford as Mike Lambert, Edgar Buchanan and Janis Carter. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Richard Wallace
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia 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.
"I didn't ask you to come into my life!"—Truck driver Mike Lambert, a down-and-out mining engineer hunting for a job, is stranded when his rig breaks down in a small town. He encounters a venomous seductress, and after her boyfriend robs a bank they plot to frame Lambert for the crime.
Framed Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- femme fatale
- flagstaff arizona
- park court hotel
- betrayal
- jail
- greed
- gold mine
- framed for murder
- flagstaff
- reference to flagstaff arizona
- reference to arizona
- robber
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- one word title
- woman slaps a man
- poisoned drink
- pseudonym
- picture on front page of newspaper
- playing solitaire
- wallet
- five dollar bill
- assay report
- paying someone's fine
- la paloma cafe
- gold wristwatch
- new hat
- safe deposit box
- message
- out of control truck
- faulty brake
- fender bender
- newspaper headline
- blackout
- passed out drunk
- spilling a drink
- craps game
- hit on the head with a monkey wrench
- car pushed off a cliff
- j. b. smith assay office
- bank closure
- backhand slap
- partnership
- visitors room
- seductress
- brake failure
- traffic accident
- scheming
- mining equipment
Framed Cast & Characters
Glenn Ford leads the cast as Mike Lambert, with Edgar Buchanan as Jeff Cunningham and Janis Carter as Paula Craig. Directed by Richard Wallace; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard Wallace
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Glenn Ford as Mike Lambert -
Edgar Buchanan as Jeff Cunningham - Janis Carter as Paula Craig
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Barry Sullivan as Steve Price
Also Starring in Framed
· 30 more- Karen Morley Beth
- Jim Bannon Jack Woodworth
- Harry Strang
- Harry 'Snub' Pollard
- Stanley Andrews
- Paul E. Burns
- Al Bridge
- Kenneth MacDonald
- Gene Roth
- Art Smith Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Walter Baldwin
- Martín Garralaga
- Eugene Borden
- Charles Cane
- Crane Whitley
- Cecil Weston
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- Nacho Galindo
- Sid Tomack
- Mabel Smaney
- Robert Kellard
- David Fresco
- Lillian Wells Girl in Coffee Shop (uncredited)
- Cy Malis
- William Tubbs
- Philip Kieffer
- Fred Graff
- Michael Towne
- Jack Bailey
- Barbara Wooddell
- Mel Wixon
More from Richard Wallace
More films directed by Richard Wallace: One Hour in Wonderland, A Kiss for Corliss, Adventure in Baltimore and Let’s Live a Little.
Framed Plot Summary
What happens in Framed from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Naïve mining engineer Mike Lambert Glenn Ford takes a temporary job driving a truck. When the brakes fail while descending a steep highway, he steers his way through a small town and is lucky to dent the pickup of Jeff Cunningham Edgar Buchanan. Jeff demands payment for the damage, but his employer refuses, so Mike ends up paying him himself. Later, the police locate Mike in a bar and arrest him for reckless driving and having an expired license. A total stranger, barmaid and local femme fatale Paula Craig Janis Carter pays his $50 fine. When Mike gets drunk, Paula quits her job and finds him a hotel room.
Full summary
The whole story of Framed, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Framed?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrayed the mining engineer Mike Lambert?
Cars in Framed
5 cars on screen, including the 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special and the White WA-Series.
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1940 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Main role -
White WA-Series Important role -
1930 Ford Model A Minor role -
1941 Mercury Eight Minor role
Framed Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Il cerchio si chiude” and “Traquée”.
- Also known as
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- Il cerchio si chiude
- Traquée
- 陷害
- Paula
- Abgekartetes Spiel
- Fällan
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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 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Framed released?
Framed was released on May 25, 1947.
Who directed Framed?
Framed was directed by Richard Wallace.
More films by Richard Wallace Who is in the cast of Framed?
Framed stars Glenn Ford as Mike Lambert, Edgar Buchanan as Jeff Cunningham and Janis Carter as Paula Craig, among 34 credited actors.
Does Framed have a post-credit scene?
No. Framed has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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