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A 60-minute nightmare where the truth moves faster than the frame-up.
TMDB
58
IMDb
65

Framed (1940)

pulp paranoianewsroom noirrelentless sprint

Overview

DramaCrime

A young newspaper reporter finds himself framed for murder.

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murderreporterframed for murderframed
journalistic integrity vs. corruptionclass warfarethe performative nature of innocence

Standout Aspects

Direction

Schuster crams a 90-minute plot into 60 ruthless minutes.

Acting

Frank Albertson's sweaty desperation carries every frame.

Best for:Solo: Late-night rabbit hole for B-movie obsessives.·Background: Perfect tension hum while doom-scrolling.
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Director

Harold D. Schuster

ReleasedFeb 23, 1940
Runtime1h
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Universal Pictures

Top Cast

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Hank Parker

Constance Moore

Constance Moore

Phyllis Sanderson

Jerome Cowan

Jerome Cowan

Monty de Granville

Robert Armstrong

Robert Armstrong

Skippy

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Tony Bowman

Judith Allen

Judith Allen

Gwen Porter

Herbert Rawlinson

Herbert Rawlinson

Walter Billings

Vinton Hayworth

Vinton Hayworth

Nick

Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Mathew Mattison

Barbara Pepper

Barbara Pepper

Goldie Green

Ask about Framed

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was B-picture factory work for RKO, shot in under two weeks to fill double bills.

Cultural

Frank Albertson played Sam Wainwright in 'It's a Wonderful Life' — imagine THAT guy this paranoid.

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