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Excellent but underrated film

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Most excellent entertainment that triggers the viewers interest. This movie is like a fresh pie baking in the oven. Enjoy the expectation of what is to come, the smell and in time, the fist slice delivers well. Enjoy Robert Young too as he narrates this interesting story in a way where you can relate as it is being told which is a gift to be able to do. It is interesting to note that when he is finished, he says that is the truth the whole truth and is exhausted and full of sweat. You won't find that in today's courtrooms as everyone tries to lie the best way they can in most cases. I like movies where you can discuss what would you have done? This is that movie. Nice range of human emotions displayed and pay special attention to the ranch (one of three properties) they end up buying. Its got location, atmosphere, horses, nature, waterfalls, streams, charm, seclusion and who wouldn't like to live there? Answer: Someone who is not happy! Goes to show you that wherever you go, there you are and no amount of outside goodies will sooth your insides if your guilt which stems from wrong choices is not corrected. The twist compliments and soothes until the twist of twists delivers the stunning knock-out blow! Good movie to eat with, snack and have a tasty drink. There is an old saying that is appropriate for the ending: "most people pull in the reigns of their horses right before they are scheduled to jump". The idea is to let it have reign to complete its moment successfully. The reign here was pulled too tight by the movie character....The lesson? Free reign!

THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME is an inventive, interestingly-played-out narrative involving a womanising husband who finds himself implicated in various murders. His story is told in flashback via his testimony in the courtroom, giving the viewer the opportunity to act as the jury and work out whether he's indeed guilty or not.Some of the story feels gimmicky but in this case the gimmicks work, leaving this a fresh-feeling tale whose outcome you can never predict. It's also a film-noir with a difference, in that the characters aren't all as adulterous, blackmailing and dastardly as in most films of this genre; many, in fact, are relatively decent.Robert Young makes for an engaging hero and the various love interests of the tale are all as attractive as you'd expect for a movie of this era. It's not exactly a story that will set the world on fire, but as a watchable film THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME works well enough.

Robert Young plays against type as a philandering and conniving cad who ends up on trial for murdering his girlfriend in the under-rated film noir classic, "They Won't Believe Me." His story, told in flashback as testimony at his murder trial, involves a list of 1940's beauties including Jane Greer and Susan Hayward. Rita Johnson is also in the cast as Young's long-suffering but very wealthy wife. She's hell-bent on saving their marriage even if it means moving to the desert with little communication to the outside world. Even those conditions don't stop Young from hooking up again with good-looking Ms. Hayward. Unfortunately, the two lovers crash into a big truck on the way to Reno and poor Susan gets burned to death in the process. When Robert the Cad wakes up in a daze at a local hospital, he finds out that the authorities think it's his wife that was left a charred mess. This gives him the impetus to go back to the desert ranch house and knock off unsuspecting Ms. Johnson so he can end up with her fortune. But when he arrives to kill her, he finds out that she already committed suicide after reading his farewell note. After dumping her body near an obscure stream, our rat-fink hero thinks he's home free. But it doesn't take long before people (and the LAPD) start looking for Ms. Hayward. She left some bad debts and was last seen with Young. And what better place to look for her than at Young's ranch? After trying to explain to the jury that these two lovely ladies just happened to turn up dead without his help, Young realizes that no one will ever believe that he was merely a victim of circumstance. Fat chance of that happening with the grim looking jurors staring at him with disapproval. "They Won't Believe Me" is a tawdry tale but well-acted and handled efficiently by journeyman director Irving Pichel. Young has never been better as the philandering husband, even if his character won't remind viewers of "Father Knows Best" and/or "Marcus Welby M.D." Jane Greer has the thankless role of playing one of his lovers who still believes in his basic goodness. Since Young doesn't exhibit the slightest bit of goodness during the entire film, viewers are left wondering about her state of mind. Gorgeous Susan Hayward almost steals the movie as Young's main squeeze. She's as ambitious and ruthless as he is, but doesn't deserve her violent end. The same can't be said for Young.

Still can't believe that I'm giving a Susan Hayward film **1/2 but I am.In 2012 this film could never be made. Ever hear of DNA?This is a different role for Robert Young and he wasn't quite up to it. He lacked the suave, debonair facade that the role required.If Greta really wanted to keep her marriage intact, why would she invite the aunt to join them in the house? The woman was suspicious of Young from the onset and he obviously couldn't stand her.The ending is an example of collective guilt. Jane Greer comes across as an understanding, kindly woman; but after all, she did have an affair with Young. Susan Hayward's part is genuine for her. She is conniving and calculated. Rita Johnson is the wife who seems to be understanding that her husband philanders. With the money she had, she didn't have to be like that.