Please Believe Me
Synopsis
A woman in London unexpectedly inherits a Texas ranching fortune, and takes a transatlantic voyage to collect her fortune, not suspecting two men aboard both plan on winning her hand before she reaches America. One is a gambler interested in her money, and the other, a rich man looking for a wife. The rich man's friend, meanwhile, believes the heiress is actually a gold-digger.
Top Cast
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Deborah Kerr
Alison Kirbe
Robert Walker
Terence Keath
Mark Stevens
Matthew Kinston
Peter Lawford
Jeremy Taylor
James Whitmore
Vincent Maran
J. Carrol Naish
'Lucky' Reilly
Henri Letondal
Jacques Carnet
Spring Byington
Mrs. Milwright
Carol Savage
Sylvia Rumley
Drue Mallory
Beryl Robinson
George Cleveland
Mr. Cooper
Ian Wolfe
Edward Warrender
Bridget Carr
Lily Milwright
Leon Belasco
The Croupier
Gaby André
Mme. Carnet (as Gaby Andre)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 1950
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Taurog
- Screenplay & Story
- Nathaniel Curtis
- Original Score
- Hans J. Salter
- Original Title
- Please Believe Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Taurog
Nathaniel Curtis
Hans J. Salter
Robert H. Planck
Ferris Webster
Val Lewton
Department Leadership Roster
Nathaniel Curtis
Screenplay
Val Lewton
Producer
Norman Taurog
Director
Robert H. Planck
Director of Photography
Hans J. Salter
Original Music Composer
Ferris Webster
Editor
Irene
Costume Design
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Please Believe Me
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What is Please Believe Me about?
A woman in London unexpectedly inherits a Texas ranching fortune, and takes a transatlantic voyage to collect her fortune, not suspecting two men aboard both plan on winning her hand before she reaches America. One is a gambler interested in her money, and the other, a rich man looking for a wife. The rich man's friend, meanwhile, believes the heiress is actually a gold-digger.
Who directed Please Believe Me?
Please Believe Me was directed by Norman Taurog.
Who stars in Please Believe Me?
The principal cast of Please Believe Me includes Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Mark Stevens, Peter Lawford, James Whitmore.
When was Please Believe Me released and how long is it?
Please Believe Me was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Please Believe Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Please Believe Me was composed by Hans J. Salter.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Please Believe Me?
Please Believe Me holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).