They Won't Believe Me

On trial for murder, philandering stockbroker Larry Ballentine takes the stand to claim his innocence and describe an improbable sequence of events that led to his girlfriend's death, weaving a tale of temptation, guilt, and deception as he recounts how he abandoned Janice Bell, fell for gold-digger Verna Carlson, and ultimately killed her. A gripping drama with fine performances by Robert Young and Susan Hayward, this 1947 film noir masterfully explores the complexities of human nature.