They Won’t Believe Me (1947): Cast & Plot
They Won’t Believe Me is a 1947 romantic drama starring Robert Young as Larry Ballentine, Jane Greer and Tom Powers. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is They Won’t Believe Me About?
The premise of They Won’t Believe Me without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Living a web of deceit, Larry Ballentine—a philandering stockbroker— jumps from one disastrous romance to the next. Now on trial for his girlfriend’s murder, he takes the stand, insisting he is innocent and recounting the improbable but actual chain of events that led to her death.
They Won’t Believe Me Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- homme fatale
- infidelity
- unfaithfulness
- deception
- scene during opening credits
- waterfall
- court
- courtroom
- jury
- judge
- lawyer
- los angeles california
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- lie
- betrayal
- new york city
- manhattan new york city
- restaurant
- martini
- female magazine writer
- toy boat as a gift
- man puts on his shoes
- fifth avenue manhattan new york city
- cigarette smoking
- aunt nephew relationship
- gold wristwarch as gift
- wedding anniversary
- love
- montreal quebec canada
- kiss
- packing a suitcase
- framed photograph
- suitcase
- marital breakup
- beverly hills california
- train
- train compartment
- man wears pajamas
- marriage
- flash forward
- contract
- telephone
- telephone call
- businessman
- brokerage firm
- benedict canyon california
- beer
- drink
- drinking
- dietician
- roommate roommate relationship
They Won’t Believe Me Cast & Characters
Robert Young leads the cast as Larry Ballentine, with Jane Greer as Janice Bell and Tom Powers as Trenton.
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Robert Young as Larry Ballentine -
Jane Greer as Janice Bell - Tom Powers as Trenton
- Susan Hayward as Verna Carlson
Also Starring in They Won’t Believe Me
· 65 more- Janet Shaw Susan Haines (uncredited)
- Rita Johnson Greta Ballentine
- Ellen Corby
- Byron Foulger Henry Bascombe (uncredited)
- Harry Harvey Judge Charles Fletcher
- Lee Phelps
- Frank Ferguson Mr. Cahill
- Don Beddoe Thomason
- Franklyn Farnum
- Harry Strang
- Stuart Hall Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Bert Stevens
- James Conaty
- Brooks Benedict
- Sol Gorss
- Chet Brandenburg
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- Matt Mchugh
- Anthony Caruso
- Jack Gargan
- Suzanne Ridgway
- Lillian Bronson Aunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
- Fred Graham
- Lovyss Bradley Miss Jorday (uncredited)
- Robert Haines
- Jack Rice
- Milton Parsons
- Herbert Heywood
- Steve Carruthers
- Irving Pichel
- William J. O'Brien
- William Gillespie
- Helen Dickson
- Charles Flynn Gus
- George Tyne Lieutenant Carr
- Wilton Graff
- George Morrell
- Hector V. Sarno
- Paul Maxey
- Perc Launders
- Dot Farley
- Mathew McCue
- Irene Tedrow
- Bud Wolfe
- John Alban
- Polly Bailey
- George Sherwood
- Bert LeBaron
- Frank Pharr
- Martin Wilkins
- Netta Packer
- Nina Borget
- Anne Cornwall
- Jean Andren
- Buck Woods
- Ivan Browning
- Lee Frederick
- Carl Kent
- Albin Robeling
- Bob Thom
- Bob Pepper
- Catherine Price
- Denny Sullivan
- Elena Warren
- Harry D'Arcy
- Bertha Ledbetter
They Won’t Believe Me Plot Summary
What happens in They Won’t Believe Me from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
During the trial, after the prosecution rests, the defendant, Larry Ballentine, Robert Young takes the stand to tell his side of a tangled murder case.
In flashback, he describes how he began seeing magazine writer Janice Bell, Jane Greer—innocently enough, but feelings developed. Unwilling to break up his marriage to Greta, Janice gets a job transfer. Larry says he will dump Greta and run off with her. But Greta knows and is unwilling to give him up. She tells Larry she’s purchased a quarter-interest in a Los Angeles brokerage for him, and gotten them a home in Beverly Hills. The combination of temptation and a heavy guilt trip hung on him is too great, and he abandons Janice without either explanation or goodbye.
Full summary
The whole story of They Won’t Believe Me, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know They Won’t Believe Me?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the defendant Larry Ballentine?
Cars in They Won’t Believe Me
14 cars on screen, including the 1941 Ford De Luxe Station Wagon and the 1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.
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1941 Ford De Luxe Station Wagon Main role -
1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role -
1940 Chevrolet Light Delivery Important role -
1945 Beck Mainliner I Minor role
They Won’t Believe Me Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Ellos no creen en mí” and “Me condena la conciencia”.
- Also known as
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- Ellos no creen en mí
- Me condena la conciencia
- No soy culpable
- Nessuno mi crederà
- Ils ne voudront pas me croire
- Rua das Almas Perdidas
- 换尸疑云
- No se’m creuran
- Innan domen faller
- Они не поверят мне
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They Won’t Believe Me FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of They Won’t Believe Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is They Won’t Believe Me?
They Won’t Believe Me runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was They Won’t Believe Me released?
They Won’t Believe Me was released on July 16, 1947.
Who is in the cast of They Won’t Believe Me?
They Won’t Believe Me stars Robert Young as Larry Ballentine, Jane Greer as Janice Bell and Tom Powers as Trenton, among 69 credited actors.
Does They Won’t Believe Me have a post-credit scene?
No. They Won’t Believe Me has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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