They Won't Forget (1937)

Writers:

Ward Greene (from the novel: "Death In the Deep South" by)
Robert Rossen (screen play) ...
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Release Date:

9 October 1937 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Mystery

Plot:

A politically ambitious district attorney, unscrupulous tabloid journalists, and regional prejudice combine to charge a teacher with the murder of his student.

Plot Keywords:

Teacher | Prejudice | Media Frenzy | Northerner | Business School

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Claude Rains	...	Andy Griffin
Gloria Dickson	...	Sybil Hale
Edward Norris	...	Robert Hale
Otto Kruger	...	Gleason
Allyn Joslyn	...	Bill Brock
Lana Turner	...	Mary Clay
Linda Perry	...	Imogene Mayfield
Elisha Cook Jr.	...	Joe Turner
Cy Kendall	...	Detective Laneart
Clinton Rosemond	...	Tump Redwine
E. Alyn Warren	...	Carlisle P. Buxton
Elisabeth Risdon	...	Mrs. Hale (as Elizabeth Risdon)
Clifford Soubier	...	Jim Timberlake
Granville Bates	...	Detective Pindar
Ann Shoemaker	...	Mrs. Mountford
Paul Everton	...	Governor Mountford
Donald Briggs	...	Harmon
Sibyl Harris	...	Mrs. Clay (as Sybil Harris)
Trevor Bardette	...	Shattuck Clay
Elliott Sullivan	...	Luther Clay
Wilmer Hines	...	Ransom Clay
Eddie Acuff	...	Drugstore Clerk
Frank Faylen	...	Reporter
Leonard Mudie	...	Judge Moore
Harry Davenport	...	Confederate Soldier
Harry Beresford	...	Confederate Soldier
Edward McWade	...	Confederate Soldier
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Al Bridge	...	Mob Leader Outside Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
Tom Brower	...	First Turnkey (uncredited)
Raymond Brown	...	Colonel Foster - Redwine's Lawyer (uncredited)
Claudia Coleman	...	Dolly Holly - Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Cummings Sr.	...	Whipple - Banker (uncredited)
John Dilson	...	Detective Briggs (uncredited)
Earl Dwire	...	Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Jerry Fletcher	...	Boy in Pool Room (uncredited)
Eddie Foster	...	Boy in Pool Room (uncredited)
Roger Gray	...	Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
George Guhl	...	Bartender (uncredited)
Henry Hall	...	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Harry Hollingsworth	...	Turnkey (uncredited)
Thomas E. Jackson	...	Detective on Train (uncredited)
I. Stanford Jolley	...	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp	...	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Owen King	...	Flannigan (uncredited)
George Lloyd	...	Detective on Train (uncredited)
Paul Maxey	...	Man in Saloon Smoking Pipe (uncredited)
Howard M. Mitchell	...	Police Captain (uncredited)
Forbes Murray	...	Dougherty - Publisher (uncredited)
Psyche Nibert	...	Hazel - Imogene's Friend (uncredited)
Robert Porterfield	...	Jimmy Harrison - Dissenting Juror (uncredited)
Peter Potter	...	Boy in Pool Room (uncredited)
Frank Rasmussen	...	Detective Tucker (uncredited)
Dick Rich	...	Cop Guarding Hale (uncredited)
Addison Richards	...	Trailer Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
John Ridgely	...	Boy in Pool Room (uncredited)
Adele St. Mauer	...	Mrs. Timberlake (uncredited)
Maidel Turner	...	Stout Lady on Train (uncredited)
Tom Wilson	...	Farmer in Courtroom (uncredited)
Walter Young	...	Mr. Mimms (uncredited)

Directed by
Mervyn LeRoy		(uncredited)

Writing credits
Ward Greene		(from the novel: "Death In the Deep South" by)
Robert Rossen		(screen play) and
Aben Kandel		(screen play)

Produced by
Mervyn LeRoy	....	producer (uncredited)
Jack L. Warner	....	executive producer (uncredited)

Original Music by
Adolph Deutsch

Cinematography by
Arthur Edeson		(photography)

Film Editing by
Thomas Richards		(film editor)

Art Direction by
Robert M. Haas		(as Robert Haas)

Costume Design by
N'was McKenzie		(gowns) (as Miss MacKenzie)

Makeup Department
Al Bonner	....	makeup artist (uncredited)
Helen Turpin	....	hair stylist (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lee Katz	....	assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department
Lloyd S. Edwards	....	props (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
James Hicks	....	grip (uncredited)

Music Department
Adolph Deutsch	....	arrangements
Leo F. Forbstein	....	musical director

Other crew
Dalton S. Reymond	....	technical advisor (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Warner Bros (presents) (as Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.) (A First National Picture) (A Mervyn LeRoy Production)

Distributors

• Warner Bros (1937) (USA) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. Pictures Inc.)
• Warner Bros. (1937) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. First National Films (1938) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Dominant Pictures Corporation (1956) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R)

Other Companies

• Turner Entertainment  DVD package design
• Warner Bros. Entertainment  DVD package design

Also Known As:

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:G | Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (PCA #3150) | Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG (TV rating)

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros

Trivia:

Fritz Lang was initially offered to direct but passed on it, not wanting to be typecast as "an expert on lynching". (Lang had previously directed Fury (1936), which also involved a lynch mob.)

Quotes:

Mrs. Mountford:[In Memorial Day Parade open limo] The only thing that we shall see is the day when Governor Mountford becomes senator.
Gov. Thomas Mountford:You musn't say that too loud. Andy Griffin is in the car behind.
Mrs. Mountford:Andy Griffin doesn't count.
Gov. Thomas Mountford:In politics, my dear, everybody counts.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Warner at War (2008) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Old Folks at Home

Grim, powerful

A young girl (Lana Turner in her first role) is killed in a small Southern town. A Northener, Robert Hale (Edward norris) is accused of it...but is he guilty? It doesn't seem to matter because everybody uses his accusation for their own gain. Fast moving, still relevant (sadly) look at prejudice, gossip, mob rule and media manipulation. Occasionally the characters give out unmotivated speeches (especially Hale's wife), but the movie is very well-written and acted with Claude Rain chewing the scenery again and again. A must see...don't miss this one!