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59 minutes of 1937 greyhound-quick con artistry with actual teeth.
TMDB
65
IMDb
60

The Frame-Up (1937)

pre-Code sassB-movie tighttrackside grit

Overview

DramaCrime

A detective investigates a racing scam.

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Content warning
racinghorse
systemic corruptionmasculine reputationclass exploitationinstitutional rot

Standout Aspects

Acting

Paul Kelly's simmering detective who'd rather punch than monologue.

Editing

Ruthless 59-minute runtime—no scene survives without purpose.

Best for:Solo: Late night with whiskey and zero patience for padding.·Rewatch: Catch every con detail you missed sprinting the first time.
Heads up:Violence: 1937-standard fisticuffs, one nasty horse track accident.
D

Director

D. Ross Lederman

ReleasedMay 2, 1937
Runtime59m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Columbia Pictures

Top Cast

Paul Kelly

Paul Kelly

Mark MacArthur

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Betty Lindale (as Jacqueline Wells)

George McKay

George McKay

Joe Lavery

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Robert Emmett O'Connor

Larry Mann (aka John Mench)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Franey Forrester

Wade Boteler

Wade Boteler

Capt. Donovan

Edward Earle

Edward Earle

Ellery Richards

C. Montague Shaw

C. Montague Shaw

James (J.R.) Weston

John Tyrrell

John Tyrrell

Soapy Connor

Horace Murphy

Horace Murphy

Dr. Phillips

Ernie Adams

Ernie Adams

Horse Player (uncredited)

Harry Bernard

Harry Bernard

Henchman (uncredited)

Edmund Cobb

Edmund Cobb

George Andrews (uncredited)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Julie Bishop was credited as Jacqueline Wells here—she changed names more often than her character changed loyalties.

Cultural

This is pure 1930s 'quota quickie' energy: studios churned out tight B-pictures to fill double bills, and somehow the pressure produced diamonds.

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