criminal framing

His noir masterpieces like 'Sunset Boulevard' and 'Ace in the Hole' expertly explore how innocent people become ensnared in elaborate schemes and false accusations.

A master of wrongful accusation and mistaken identity, as seen in 'North by Northwest' and 'The 39 Steps,' where ordinary people are framed for crimes they didn't commit.

His procedural dramas like 'Serpico' and 'Power' meticulously examine systems of corruption that frame and betray individuals caught within them.