Framed (1947) is a black-and-white film noir directed by Richard Wallace and featuring Glenn Ford. The B-movie is generally praised by critics as an effective crime thriller despite its low budget.
'Framed' tells the story of a young American woman, who is an academic at Oxford University. She is at odds with the established system and finds refuge writing crime stories in which she imagines herself to be the glamorous femme fatale. Her world changes when the characters from her fiction appear to come to life and she is arrested for a serious crime. This dual narrative thriller set in London and Oxford blurs the distinction between fiction and reality as our heroine begins to question everyone and everything around her. Written by Matthew Stradling
bout wearing transponders] die: I just hope they didn't make you swallow one or... stick it up your arse. ke: They're not *that* small.
ke: This isn't the way to the Manhattan Bank of Commerce. die: I wouldn't *begin* to trust a bank that engages in money-laundring.
ke: You're giving me fashion tips at gunpoint? die: Someone has to.
die: It's a small price to pay for an elegant life.
In Paris, Interpol arrests an art forger ten minutes after his sweetheart leaves the apartment with 5 million francs. She's set him up. Two years later, Wiley's out of jail, bartending in L.A., trying to forget her. Kate shows up with a new name, a fiancé who's a mob boss, and a scheme to steal and sell a priceless Modigliani if Wiley will forge a painting to put in its place. An odd FBI agent named Joak threatens Wiley with more jail time if Wiley doesn't help sting Kate. Who will win out: the mob, the FBI, Wiley, his lying cheating sweetie, or some surprising combination? Written by
Gambler Ron Lewis wins the jackpot but is ambushed later on the street. In self defence he kills a cop and is sentenced to four years of prison. He vows to make a bloody revenge on the mayor and the police commissioner. Written by Mattias Thuresson
Mike Lambert, unemployed mining engineer, arrives in a small town with a bang when the brakes fail on the truck he's driving. After meeting seductive Paula at the La Paloma Cafe, he finds himself in trouble with the law. On the basis of a few burning glances, Paula pays his fine and finds him a room, but her motives are not what they seem. Mike lucks into a job with miner Jeff Cunningham, but against his will he's drawn ever deeper into Paula's schemes. Written by Rod Crawford
Beautiful Sarah (Neel Thompson), subject to fits of depression, overdoses on pills and drowns in her tub. Her grieving roommate, Jackie (Tepe), comforts Sarah's boyfriend, Josh (Muller)...a little too much. They share a secret, arousing suspicion and revealing a web of lies. But tonight, Sarah may still have the last word. Written by Anonymous
