Framing Framers (1917): cast, story & where to watch
1917 · Film · ★ 9

Released in 1917, Framing Framers is a comedy and drama film directed by Henri D'Elba, running about 50 minutes.
What it’s about. To decide a wager, two young millionaires decide to take a vagrant from a lodging house and give him the name and wealth of one of the pair, to see what he will do. By mistake they seize upon a young newspaper reporter down on his luck. The reporter enters into the spirit of the idea and wins the girl of his love and gets a better job on his old paper.
Who’s in it. Framing Framers stars Charles Gunn as Gordon Travis, Edward Jobson as Addison Hale, George C. Pearce as Harrison Westfall and Laura Sears as Ruth Westfall, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Framing Framers sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Framing Framers page.
If you liked it. Fans of Framing Framers tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Framing Framers (1917)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Framing Framers change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Framing Framers worth watching?
- Framing Framers holds an audience score of 9.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Framing Framers?
- Framing Framers stars Charles Gunn, Edward Jobson, George C. Pearce, Laura Sears and Edward Martin.
- When was Framing Framers released?
- Framing Framers was released in 1917, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.