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I Was Framed

  • 1942
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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Tod Andrews in I Was Framed (1942)
ActionAdventureCrimeDrama

Newspaperman jailed for a framed murder, escapes with prisoner. Years later, ex-convict finds ex-cellmate, now respectable, tries blackmailing him about past escape.Newspaperman jailed for a framed murder, escapes with prisoner. Years later, ex-convict finds ex-cellmate, now respectable, tries blackmailing him about past escape.Newspaperman jailed for a framed murder, escapes with prisoner. Years later, ex-convict finds ex-cellmate, now respectable, tries blackmailing him about past escape.

  • Director
    • D. Ross Lederman
  • Writers
    • Robert E. Kent
    • Jerome Odlum
  • Stars
    • Tod Andrews
    • Julie Bishop
    • Regis Toomey
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    252
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Kent
      • Jerome Odlum
    • Stars
      • Tod Andrews
      • Julie Bishop
      • Regis Toomey
    • 12User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast33

    Tod Andrews
    Tod Andrews
    • Ken Marshall
    • (as Michael Ames)
    Julie Bishop
    Julie Bishop
    • Ruth Marshall
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Bob Leeds
    Patti Hale
    Patti Hale
    • Penny Marshall
    • (as Patty Hale)
    John Harmon
    John Harmon
    • Clubby Blake
    Aldrich Bowker
    Aldrich Bowker
    • Dr. Phillip Black
    Roland Drew
    Roland Drew
    • Gordon Locke
    Oscar O'Shea
    Oscar O'Shea
    • Cal Beamish
    Wade Boteler
    Wade Boteler
    • Ben Belden
    Howard Hickman
    Howard Hickman
    • Stuart Gaines
    Norman Willis
    Norman Willis
    • Paul Brenner
    Hobart Bosworth
    Hobart Bosworth
    • D. L. Wallace
    Guy Usher
    Guy Usher
    • Police Chief Taylor
    Sam McDaniel
    Sam McDaniel
    • Kit Carson
    Dick Chandlee
    • Office Boy
    • (uncredited)
    Eddy Chandler
    Eddy Chandler
    • Arresting Policeman at Accident
    • (uncredited)
    Sol Gorss
    Sol Gorss
    • Paul's Gang Member
    • (uncredited)
    John Hamilton
    John Hamilton
    • Judge
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • D. Ross Lederman
    • Writers
      • Robert E. Kent
      • Jerome Odlum
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The premise of this film, a reporter framed by corrupt officials and convicted in manslaughter, is identical to that of Each Dawn I Die (1939) starring James Cagney. In fact, the car crash scene is the same film. Additionally, the dialogue immediately after the crash and in the courtroom is exactly the same.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1 min) Two police officers spot the stolen car. When they turn around, the interior of the police car is reversed. Their badges switch to the right side, and the steering wheel and driver are now on the right - in other words the film is reversed. In the other views of the police car's interior the view is correct, with the steering wheel and badges on the left.
    • Quotes
      • Kit Carson: [singing while washing the dishes] I's been washin' up the dishes, all the live-long day. Bet you can't guess what my wish is, jus' to throw dem all away...
    • Connections
      Remake of Each Dawn I Die (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      I've Been Working on the Railroad
      (uncredited)
      Traditional
      Modified version sung by Sam McDaniel

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1942 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Me traicionaron
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $70,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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