Framed
Directed by George Archainbaud
Written by Paul Schofield and Wallace Smith
1930/US
RKO Radio Pictures
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Harry was left to ponder in silence the depths to which girls would sink to get revenge. —J. K. Rowling
Lackluster potboiler about romance and revenge gangland style.
Rose Manning (Evelyn Brent) was a sweet young thing when her father was killed in a gun battle in which a policeman was shot. Â Her thirst for revenge has left her hard and bitter. She hates police in general but especially despises Inspector “Butch” McArthur (William Holden – not THE William Holden).
Rose gets a job as an MC and hostess at a casino/speakeasy owned by gang boss Chuck Gaines (Ralf Harolde). Â Gaines is after Rose, even asking her to marry him. Â But Rose is interested in a young man who calls himself Jimmy Carter (Regis Toomey). Â When she learns he is actually the inspector’s son she sees an opportunity to get even. Â With Robert Emmett O’Connor playing his signature tough Irish cop.
There’s no particular reason to see this movie. Â I was kind of curious about Evelyn Brent but in the event she didn’t wow me.
Evelyn Brent photo montage
