They Won't Believe Me

19471947
PGPG
1h 35m

They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Drama Film-Noir Romance

On trial for murdering his girlfriend, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe the actual, but improbable sounding, sequence of events t... Read allOn trial for murdering his girlfriend, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe the actual, but improbable sounding, sequence of events that led to her death.On trial for murdering his girlfriend, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe the actual, but improbable sounding, sequence of events that led to her death.

Director
- Irving Pichel
Writers
- Jonathan Latimer(screen play)
- Gordon McDonell(story)
Stars

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Jane Greer in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Susan Hayward and Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Susan Hayward and Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Rita Johnson in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Susan Hayward in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Susan Hayward and Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Robert Young and Rita Johnson in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Jane Greer in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Susan Hayward in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Susan Hayward and Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Robert Young in They Won't Believe Me (1947)

They Won't Believe Me (1947)

Larry Ballentineas Larry Ballentine

Verna Carlsonas Verna Carlson

Janice Bellas Janice Bell

Greta Ballentineas Greta Ballentine

Trentonas Trenton

Lieutenant Carras Lieutenant Carr

Thomasonas Thomason

Cahillas Cahill

Judge Charles Fletcheras Judge Charles Fletcher

Theatre Patronas Theatre Patron
(uncredited)

Maidas Maid
(uncredited)

Untidy Womanas Untidy Woman
(uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Man at Piano Concertas Man at Piano Concert
(uncredited)

Mrs. Robertsas Mrs. Roberts
(uncredited)

Miss Jordayas Miss Jorday
(uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Courtroom Spectatoras Courtroom Spectator
(uncredited)

Lillian Bronson

Aunt Martha Hinesas Aunt Martha Hines
(uncredited)

Second Bartenderas Second Bartender
(uncredited)

Director
- Irving Pichel
Writers
- Jonathan Latimer(screen play)
- Gordon McDonell(story)
All cast & crew
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On trial for murder, Larry Ballentine regurgitates an unbelievable story. He recounts how he philanders with other women while his rich, loving wife Greta tries to keep him in line. According to Larry, his girlfriend Verna dies accidentally in a car crash and his distraught wife tosses herself over a cliff after he runs out on her. The jury has a tough decision on this one. —Gary Jackson <garyjack5@cogeco.ca>

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Taglines
- The way SHE loved a Man could lead in only one direction - DOWN!
Genres
Certificate
- PG
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Trivia
When RKO re-released this in 1957, they cut it down from 95 minutes to 80 minutes, for more convenient double-billing, a typical practice at that time, especially for RKO. For years, Turner Classic Movies showed the 80 minute version. On May 8, 2021, TCM premiered the restored and remastered version that added the missing 15 minutes. This uncut and 4K remastered version was released on BluRay on May 11, 2021.

Goofs
When Larry and Verna are driving to Reno and the truck veers in front of them, the windshield cracks before they collide.

Quotes
Larry Ballentine: [referring to Verna] She looked like a very special kind of dynamite, neatly wrapped in nylon and silk. Only I wasn't having any. I'd been too close to one explosion already. I was powder shy.

Alternate versions
Reissue prints have been cut to 80 minutes. This is the version currently being shown on TCM. The uncut 95 minute original release is available on a long out-of-print laserdisc, released by Image Entertainment in 1990.

Connections
Referenced in Remington Steele: Bonds of Steele (1986)

Soundtracks
Op. 22b: Polka from 'The Age of Gold' for solo piano
Music by Dmitri Shostakovich

Top review

7/10

Well Plotted, well cast -- great climax

Robert Young? In a noir? He's near his best here, though for me his best is "Lady Be Good," in which he seems to be having a truly great time.

Jane Greer looks luscious. Susan Hayward is very good -- though her best was "I Can Get It For You Wholesale." And Rita Johnson is good, in a different type of role from her usual.

The rise and fall and rise and fall of a womanizer.

It's well plotted, though slightly dull till the final five minutes. Then, the climax: No one who's ever seen this will forget it. (And I'm certainly not going to give it away.)

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Jun 22, 2003

Release date
- August 15, 1947 (Canada)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Ils ne voudront pas me croire
Filming locations
- Mammoth Lakes, California, USA
Production company
- RKO Radio Pictures
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Runtime
1 hour 35 minutes
Color
- Black and White
Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1

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