The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits...

1996 1h 32m EN

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7.8

BANGER

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7.6

IMDB

★7.8TMDB · 8★7.6IMDB · 435

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Synopsis

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Jim Rockford, is framed for the murder of another rival detective with whom Jim was seen having an argument.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Garner
Jim Rockford
Dyan Cannon
Jess Wilding
Joe Santos
Lt. Dennis Becker
Gretchen Corbett
Beth (Davenport) Van Zandt
Stuart Margolin
Evelyn 'Angel' Martin
Tom Atkins
Cmdr. Alex Diehl
James Luisi
Capt. Doug Chapman
Carmen Argenziano
Hector Gustavo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeannot Szwarc
Writers: Juanita Bartlett
Languages: English

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ERA

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30 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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James Garner and Dyan Cannon and Joe Santos carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0117504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeannot Szwarc directs. Pamela Malouf cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Pamela Malouf shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Garner and Dyan Cannon and Joe Santos carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0117504 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.