Kick In
1931
No user ratings available yet
No diversity score available
You are here:
Find another title
Type to search for movies. Use arrow keys to navigate suggestions, Enter to select, Escape to close.
Framed
1947
NRDirector
Richard Wallace
Runtime
82 minutes
Average Rating
No ratings yetSynopsis
Truck driver Mike Lambert is a down-and-out mining engineer searching for a job. When his rig breaks down in a small town, he happens upon a venomous seductress. When her boyfriend robs a bank, they intend to frame Lambert.
Where to Watch
Diversity & Representation
Overall Score
2.0/10
Limited
Category Breakdown
LGBTQ+ Representation
The film lacks LGBTQ+ characters or non-heteronormative identities. The plot relies on traditional romantic and antagonistic dynamics common to the noir genre.
Gender Representation
The narrative utilizes the femme fatale trope, giving the female lead agency through moral corruption. The male protagonist occupies a traditional role as the victimized lead.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity
The story centers on a white male protagonist in a small-town setting. It reflects the homogeneous demographic norms typical of 1940s American crime dramas.
Religious & Cultural Diversity
The plot focuses on bank robbery and individual moral failings. It reinforces social order rather than offering a critique of systemic or institutional structures.
Disability Representation
There is no evidence of characters with physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the narrative.
Strengths
- The female lead possesses significant narrative agency by driving the central conflict through her actions.
Areas for Improvement
- The film relies heavily on the femme fatale trope, which frames female agency through deception and corruption.
- The narrative lacks racial and ethnic intersectionality, reflecting a very narrow demographic scope.
- There is no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or non-heteronormative characters.
AI Analysis
Framed is a standard mid-century crime drama that adheres strictly to the conventional social and demographic frameworks of its era. The storytelling relies on established noir tropes, such as the predatory seductress and the victimized male, which reinforce traditional gender hierarchies rather than subverting them. The film lacks intersectional complexity, presenting a homogeneous world centered on a white male protagonist. It functions as a moralistic tale of justice and criminality, offering no significant representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or disability.
Similar Movies
The Lawyer's Secret
1931
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.2 out of 10
Gangster Story
1959
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.1 out of 10
Money and the Woman
1940
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
City That Never Sleeps
1953
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.4 out of 10
Whistle Stop
1946
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.5 out of 10
Pick-up
1933
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.8 out of 10
Blonde Ice
1948
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
Whispering Footsteps
1943
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.5 out of 10
Dual Alibi
1947
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.6 out of 10
Shield for Murder
1954
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 2.0 out of 10
13th district
1946
No user ratings available yet
Diversity score: 3.1 out of 10
Rate this Movie
Reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your thoughts on this movie!
Use the rating form above to leave a star rating and optional review.