

They Won't Believe Me
“He lived a lie that led him from one disastrous love to another!”
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.
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|---|---|---|
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About They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me is a 1947 English-language drama and romance film directed by Irving Pichel. The cast is led by Robert Young, Susan Hayward, Jane Greer. It has a runtime of 1h 35m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max.
They Won't Believe Me was produced by RKO Radio Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 16, 1947, and carries a NR certification.
- Director
- Irving Pichel
- Writers
- Jonathan Latimer, Gordon McDonell
- Release date
- July 16, 1947
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- RKO Radio Pictures
They Won't Believe Me cast & crew
They Won't Believe Me was directed by Irving Pichel and written by Jonathan Latimer and Gordon McDonell.
The cast features Robert Young as Larry Ballentine, Susan Hayward as Verna Carlson, Jane Greer as Janice Bell, Rita Johnson as Greta Ballentine, Tom Powers as Trenton, and George Tyne as Lieutenant Carr.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Harry J. Wild, and it was produced by Joan Harrison and Jack J. Gross.
Is They Won't Believe Me worth watching?
They Won't Believe Me holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 50 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 35m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy drama and romance, They Won't Believe Me is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of They Won't Believe Me

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)
They Won't Believe Me — FAQs
▸Where can I watch They Won't Believe Me in United States?
They Won't Believe Me is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, HBO Max in United States.
▸Is They Won't Believe Me on HBO Max Amazon Channel?
Yes — They Won't Believe Me is currently available on HBO Max Amazon Channel in United States.
▸What language is They Won't Believe Me in?
They Won't Believe Me is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is They Won't Believe Me?
They Won't Believe Me runs 1 hours 35 minutes (95 minutes).
▸What is They Won't Believe Me rated?
They Won't Believe Me is rated NR. It holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 50 ratings.











