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Please Believe Me

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  • 1h 27m
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Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Mark Stevens, and Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Alison Kirbe of London receives a telegram from Texas, that she has inherited a livestock ranch. It is plastered throughout the London newspapers that Alison has become a rich heiress, and i... Read allAlison Kirbe of London receives a telegram from Texas, that she has inherited a livestock ranch. It is plastered throughout the London newspapers that Alison has become a rich heiress, and is sailing to the United Slates alone to claim her inheritance. Or so she thinks. Three men... Read allAlison Kirbe of London receives a telegram from Texas, that she has inherited a livestock ranch. It is plastered throughout the London newspapers that Alison has become a rich heiress, and is sailing to the United Slates alone to claim her inheritance. Or so she thinks. Three men - Terence Keath, Jeremy Tayler and Jeremy's lawyer Matthew Kinston, take an interest in A... Read all
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  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writer
    • Nathaniel Curtis(story)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Robert Walker
    • Mark Stevens
Top credits
  • Director
    • Norman Taurog
  • Writer
    • Nathaniel Curtis(story)
  • Stars
    • Deborah Kerr
    • Robert Walker
    • Mark Stevens
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    • 14User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Mark Stevens, Robert Walker, and James Whitmore in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, J. Carrol Naish, Mark Stevens, Robert Walker, and James Whitmore in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr and Peter Lawford in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Mark Stevens, and Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr and Mark Stevens in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr and Mark Stevens in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr and Mark Stevens in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr and Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, and Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr and Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)
    Deborah Kerr, Peter Lawford, Mark Stevens, and Robert Walker in Please Believe Me (1950)

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    Deborah Kerr
    Deborah Kerr
    • Alison Kirbeas Alison Kirbe
    Robert Walker
    Robert Walker
    • Terence Keathas Terence Keath
    Mark Stevens
    Mark Stevens
    • Matthew Kinstonas Matthew Kinston
    Peter Lawford
    Peter Lawford
    • Jeremy Tayloras Jeremy Taylor
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Vincent Maranas Vincent Maran
    J. Carrol Naish
    J. Carrol Naish
    • Lucky Reillyas Lucky Reilly
    Spring Byington
    Spring Byington
    • Mrs. Milwrightas Mrs. Milwright
    Carol Savage
    Carol Savage
    • Sylvia Rumleyas Sylvia Rumley
    Doreen Mary English
    • Beryl Robinsonas Beryl Robinson
    • (as Drue Mallory)
    George Cleveland
    George Cleveland
    • Mr. Cooperas Mr. Cooper
    Ian Wolfe
    Ian Wolfe
    • Edward Warrenderas Edward Warrender
    Bridget Carr
    Bridget Carr
    • Lily Milwrightas Lily Milwright
    Henri Letondal
    Henri Letondal
    • Jacques Carnetas Jacques Carnet
    Gaby André
    Gaby André
    • Mme. Carnetas Mme. Carnet
    • (as Gaby Andre)
    Leon Belasco
    Leon Belasco
    • The Croupieras The Croupier
    Geoffrey Alan
    • George Williamsas George Williams
    • (uncredited)
    Don Anderson
    Don Anderson
    • Ship Passengeras Ship Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Undetermined Roleas Undetermined Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Taurog
    • Writer
      • Nathaniel Curtis(story) (screenplay)
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    Alison Kirbe of London receives a telegram from Texas, that she has inherited a livestock ranch. It is plastered throughout the London newspapers that Alison has become a rich heiress, and is sailing to the United Slates alone to claim her inheritance. Or so she thinks. Three men - Terence Keath, Jeremy Tayler and Jeremy's lawyer Matthew Kinston, take an interest in Alison after reading about her in the papers. They all board the ship hoping to become involved with her, but all for different reasons. Terence is a gambler and wants to marry a rich woman to pay his debts. Jeremy, a multi-millionaire, wants a wife, and Matthew wants to protect Jeremy's fortune, for he believes Alison is actually running a scam. All aboard. —Kelly
    • screwball comedy
    • timeframe 1940s
    • texas
    • gambler
    • fortune
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      • Comedy
      • Romance
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    • Trivia
      According to contemporary articles in the Los Angeles Times and The Hollywood Reporter, Van Johnson was originally set to star as Matthew Kingston. A MGM press release even reported filming had begun with Johnson in the cast.
    • Goofs
      After their evening of gambling, Matthew goes to Allison's hotel room and she invites him for coffee. Just as he accepts and begins to sit down, the far shot shows her putting her empty coffee cup at his place. The next shot, which is a close shot from her right, shows her again putting the cup in front of him.
    • Connections
      Featured in Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007)

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    4/10
    It may be horror producer Val Lewton's only romantic comedy...
    Deborah Kerr plays no-nonsense British lass who inherits a ranch from her Texas pen-pal and sails for the States; aboard ship, she is wooed by three bachelors: a lawyer, a millionaire playboy, and a con-artist. Sleek, genteel comedy plays like a blue-haired drawing-room farce. Kerr chirps along happily, but there's really no character here for her--just the outline of one (we can't even be sure what she did for a living back in London). Although there are no big laughs, amiable second-banana James Whitmore steals all his scenes with little effort. Extremely minor offering, one of the very last from famed producer Val Lewton, and perhaps just glossy enough to engage Kerr's fans. ** from ****
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    • Release date
      • May 12, 1950 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Drei Männer für Alison
    • Filming locations
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    • Budget
      • $1,055,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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