Believe in Me
“Pamela knew that life without David was only existing. She also knew that life with him would destroy her.”
Synopsis
Remy is a medical student who has a flair for making his patients comfortable. His genuine concern for the patients in his charge marks him as a hot prospect in his internship program. Pamela works at a children's book publishing company. The two meet via Pamela's brother, who is also Remy's good friend. They fall in love and get an apartment in the East Village of New York. Soon after, the couple begins to indulge in speed and barbiturates. They become heavily addicted. Remy is thrown out of medical school and Pamela quits her job. Remy soon finds himself in debt with the local dealer, Stutter, who introduces his customer to heroin as a revenge for his late bill. Pamela faces the prospect of getting sober at her brother's clinic, but must leave behind a destitute Remy in order to do it.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 8, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stuart Hagmann
- Screenplay & Story
- Israel Horovitz
- Original Score
- Fred Karlin
- Original Title
- Believe in Me
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stuart Hagmann
Israel Horovitz
Fred Karlin
Richard E. Brooks, Richard C. Kratina
John C. Howard
Irwin Winkler, Robert Chartoff
Department Leadership Roster
Stuart Hagmann
Director
Israel Horovitz
Writer
Richard E. Brooks
Director of Photography
Fred Karlin
Original Music Composer
Irwin Winkler
Producer
Robert Chartoff
Producer
Joseph G. Aulisi
Costume Design
Richard C. Kratina
Director of Photography
John C. Howard
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Believe in Me
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What is Believe in Me about?
Remy is a medical student who has a flair for making his patients comfortable. His genuine concern for the patients in his charge marks him as a hot prospect in his internship program. Pamela works at a children's book publishing company. The two meet via Pamela's brother, who is also Remy's good friend. They fall in love and get an apartment in the East Village of New York. Soon after, the couple begins to indulge in speed and barbiturates. They become heavily addicted. Remy is thrown out of medical school and Pamela quits her job. Remy soon finds himself in debt with the local dealer, Stutter, who introduces his customer to heroin as a revenge for his late bill. Pamela faces the prospect of getting sober at her brother's clinic, but must leave behind a destitute Remy in order to do it.
Who directed Believe in Me?
Believe in Me was directed by Stuart Hagmann.
Who stars in Believe in Me?
The principal cast of Believe in Me includes Michael Sarrazin, Jacqueline Bisset, Jon Cypher, Allen Garfield, Kurt Dodenhoff.
When was Believe in Me released and how long is it?
Believe in Me was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Believe in Me?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Believe in Me was composed by Fred Karlin.