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They Won't Believe Me
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They Won't Believe Me

1947-07-16 · 95 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Irving Pichel
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Robert YoungRobert YoungLarry Ballentine
Susan HaywardSusan HaywardVerna Carlson
Jane GreerJane GreerJanice Bell
Rita JohnsonRita JohnsonGreta Ballentine
Tom PowersTom PowersTrenton
George TyneGeorge TyneLieutenant Carr
Don BeddoeDon BeddoeThomason
Frank FergusonFrank FergusonMr. Cahill
Harry HarveyHarry HarveyJudge Charles Fletcher
Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerHenry Bascombe (uncredited)
Lillian BronsonLillian BronsonAunt Martha Hines (uncredited)
Janet ShawJanet ShawSusan Haines (uncredited)
Lovyss BradleyMiss Jorday (uncredited)
John AlbanTheatre Patron (uncredited)
Jean AndrenMaid (uncredited)
Polly BaileyUntidy Woman (uncredited)
Brooks BenedictBrooks BenedictMan at Piano Concert (uncredited)
Nina BorgetMrs. Roberts (uncredited)
Chet BrandenburgChet BrandenburgCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Ivan BrowningSecond Bartender (uncredited)

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