I Was Framed


I Was Framed is a 1942 American crime film directed by D. Ross Lederman. According to Warner Bros records the film earned $159,000 domestically and $90,000 foreign.

Plot

Investigative reporter Ken Marshall, who finds evidence implicating political boss Stuart Gaines, is framed for vehicular manslaughter despite the efforts of his editor Bob Leeds. He escapes from prison and, with the help of kindly doctor Phillip Black, starts a new life as a small town newspaperman with his wife Ruth and baby girl Penny. A few years later, Ken's prison cellmate Clubby Blake is released, blackmails Ken and then shoots him. The police arrive and shoot Blake. Ken recovers and is cleared when the corruptors who framed him confess.

Cast

Sol GorssMills, henchman assisting in framing Ken Marshall
Eddy Chandlerpoliceman who arrests Ken Marshall at fatal auto accident
Edward Hearnpoliceman who assists at Ken Marshall's auto accident
Lee [Powell |Lee Powell]policeman who assists at Ken Marshall's auto accident
Harry Strangpoliceman who assists at Ken Marshall's auto accident
Fred Kelseyone of two drunken man at accident scene
Hank Mannone of two drunken man at accident scene
Herbert Heywoodman on park bench near accident scene
Bert Moorhousedistrict attorney prosecuting Ken Marshall
John Hamiltonjudge imposing sentence on Ken Marshall
Jack Mowerprison guard overseeing Ken Marshall
Frank Mayoprison guard overseeing Ken Marshall
Joan Winfieldnurse assisting Dr. Black