They Won't Believe Me Page #2

Synopsis: On trial for murder, Larry Ballantyne regurgitates an unbelievable story. He recounts how he philanders to other women while his rich loving wife Gretta tries to keep him in line. According to Larry, his girlfriend Verna dies accidentally in a car crash and his distraught wife tosses herself over a cliff after he runs out on her. The jury has a tough decision on this one.
Director(s): Irving Pichel
Production: RKO Pictures
 
IMDB:
7.2
APPROVED
Year:
1947
95 min
163 Views


out at Nick's, Larry.

I'm leaving town tonight,

for Montreal.

I had the office transfer me.

- Goodbye, Larry.

- Wait a minute.

Now it's my turn.

Suppose I told you I was in love too.

It would only make it worse.

Suppose I told you that

Greta and I were finished.

It would not be the truth.

That's where you're wrong.

We've been through for months.

- Larry, I want to believe you.

- You've got to.

Greta is as anxious to break

this thing up as I am.

There's nothing between us any more.

We're like two strangers

sharing somebody's apartment.

Oh, Skipper. How can I convince you?

You might try kissing me.

What a time to be going to Montreal.

- I'll go with you.

- Oh, it can't last.

No I suppose not.

But I can come up to see you.

After you arrange things.

- What time does the train leave?

- Eight o'clock.

That gives me just three hours.

For what?

By the time the train

of yours pulls out,

I'll be an eligible ex-married man,

living at his club.

And darling, we can make plans.

I'll meet you at the station

or at your apartment.

Is it a deal?

Oh darling, it's a deal.

Won't you need your socks, Larry?

Oh goodness.

I thought you had a

date with Aunt Martha?

I did but I broke it.

It's a good thing too. Look at these.

And these.

You'll freeze to death in Montreal.

Montreal? What makes you think...?

This came just as I was

leaving to meet Aunt Martha.

I paid for it. $87.40.

I guess I better tell you, Greta.

This is more than

just a trip to Montreal.

I know.

I'm leaving for good.

Did you remember to pack

your gold cufflinks?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

- Of course, darling.

- Then what are you doing?

Well I can't let it be said

that any husband of mine

left with his clothes in such a mess.

This is a marvelous act, Greta.

But I'm not enjoying it.

Why don't you say

what you're thinking?

I would.

Only I want to say so much.

Well let's have it.

Only skip laying the blame on me.

But I'm not blaming anybody.

I know you've been unhappy

for a long time.

I tried to fix you into an apartment.

Make you like my friends.

Do the things I wanted to do.

- It's just as much my fault.

- I made plans to change it all.

I rented a house in California

in Beverly Hills.

Just the kind of place

you've always wanted.

I bought you an interest

in a brokerage firm.

So you'd be a partner

instead of customer's men.

Why didn't you tell me all this?

It was supposed to be a surprise.

For tonight.

Of all nights.

Tonight...

It's going to be a lonely trip, darling.

I'll get it, darling.

- Put it there, please.

- Yes, ma'am.

Breakfast.

- Come back in half an hour.

- Yes, ma'am.

Here. Drink this. This

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Jonathan Latimer

Jonathan Wyatt Latimer (October 23, 1906 – June 23, 1983) was an American crime writer noted for his novels and screenplays. more…

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