The Frame

Humphrey Bogart and George Raft play truck driver brothers, trying to get ahead before they get killed (who knew truck driving was so dangerous?), or, you know, framed into murder plots by Ida Lupino–their boss’s wife who has amorous designs on Raft, despite his much healthier relationship with a young Ann Sheridan (whose acting does, however, leave something to be desired). There’s some interest here–Bogart before he got big (Raft was much the bigger star at the time, which is a bit mind-boggling, because he seems to me to have a very forgettable face, but then I’m coming into the film with an established love for Bogey), Ida Lupino very shortly before she bucked the system and moved into directing, some nice pre-noirish touches. It’s a very good example of the Warner studio style, but beyond that, not terribly distinguished.
Above Average