Rose Manning (played by Evelyn Brent) is a protagonist in Framed.
Hostess of a nightclub and former target of bootlegger Chuck Gaines. Initially driven by revenge against the police for her father's death, she falls in love with Inspector McArthur's son, Jimmy. She protects him from assassins, hides him in her apartment, and ultimately betrays her accomplice Bing Murdock to save him, prioritizing love over vengeance. Chuck Gaines (played by Ralf Harolde) appears in Framed.
A bootlegger and Rose's liquor supplier who desires her romantically. Motivated by jealousy over her relationship with Jimmy, he conspires with Bing Murdock to assassinate the young man. He later attempts to kill Jimmy personally at Rose's apartment but is fatally shot by Jimmy in self-defense. Bing Murdock (played by Maurice Black) appears in Framed.
Chuck Gaines' criminal cohort who joins the plot to murder Jimmy out of jealousy. After his assassination attempt on the Inspector fails and results in another officer's death, he returns to Rose's apartment seeking to use her as an alibi. He is betrayed and framed by Rose for the crimes.
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Characters
Rose Manning
(played by Evelyn Brent) — protagonist
Hostess of a nightclub and former target of bootlegger Chuck Gaines. Initially driven by revenge against the police for her father's death, she falls in love with Inspector McArthur's son, Jimmy. She...
Chuck Gaines
(played by Ralf Harolde) — supporting
A bootlegger and Rose's liquor supplier who desires her romantically. Motivated by jealousy over her relationship with Jimmy, he conspires with Bing Murdock to assassinate the young man. He later atte...
Bing Murdock
(played by Maurice Black) — supporting
Chuck Gaines' criminal cohort who joins the plot to murder Jimmy out of jealousy. After his assassination attempt on the Inspector fails and results in another officer's death, he returns to Rose's ap...
Key Relationships
Rose Manning → Bing Murdock
(Conflict Antagonist)
Chuck Gaines → Bing Murdock
(Alliance Cohort)
Rose Manning → Chuck Gaines
(Romantic Suitor)
Story Analysis
A woman's quest for vengeance is complicated by love and criminal conspiracies.
