They Won't Believe Me
“He lived a lie that led him from one disastrous love to another!”
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Robert Young
Larry Ballentine
Susan Hayward
Verna Carlson
Jane Greer
Janice Bell
Rita Johnson
Greta Ballentine
Tom Powers
Trenton
George Tyne
Lieutenant Carr
Don Beddoe
Thomason
Frank Ferguson
Mr. Cahill
Harry Harvey
Judge Charles Fletcher
Byron Foulger
Henry Bascombe (uncredited)
Lillian Bronson
Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
Janet Shaw
Susan Haines (uncredited)
Lovyss Bradley
Miss Jorday (uncredited)
John Alban
Theatre Patron (uncredited)
Jean Andren
Maid (uncredited)
Polly Bailey
Untidy Woman (uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Man at Piano Concert (uncredited)
Nina Borget
Mrs. Roberts (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 16, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Latimer
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- They Won't Believe Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irving Pichel
Jonathan Latimer, Gordon McDonell
Roy Webb
Harry J. Wild
Elmo Williams
Joan Harrison, Jack J. Gross
Department Leadership Roster
Harry J. Wild
Director of Photography
Joan Harrison
Producer
Irving Pichel
Director
Elmo Williams
Editor
Jonathan Latimer
Screenplay
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About They Won't Believe Me
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What is They Won't Believe Me about?
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.
Who directed They Won't Believe Me?
They Won't Believe Me was directed by Irving Pichel.
Who stars in They Won't Believe Me?
The principal cast of They Won't Believe Me includes Robert Young, Susan Hayward, Jane Greer, Rita Johnson, Tom Powers.
When was They Won't Believe Me released and how long is it?
They Won't Believe Me was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for They Won't Believe Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for They Won't Believe Me was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for They Won't Believe Me?
They Won't Believe Me holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).