Glenn Ford in Framed American Crime 1947 Film Noir Classic

With actor Glenn Ford. Naïve mining engineer Mike Lambert (Glenn Ford) takes a temporary job driving a truck.

When the brakes fail while coming down a steep highway, he steers his way through a small town and is lucky to just dent the pickup of Jeff Cunningham (Edgar Buchanan).

Jeff demands Mike's employer pay for the damage, but the man refuses.