Where can I watch They Won't Forget (1937)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for They Won't Forget change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is They Won't Forget worth watching?

They Won't Forget holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Who stars in They Won't Forget?

They Won't Forget stars Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, Edward Norris, Otto Kruger and Allyn Joslyn.

When was They Won't Forget released?

They Won't Forget was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.

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They Won't Forget (1937): cast, story & where to watch

1937 · Film · ★ 5.7

Released in 1937, They Won't Forget is a drama and mystery film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, running about 95 minutes. “...EXPLOSIVE HATE DRAMA OF THE FURY OF A LYNCH-MAD MOB!! ...A STORY YOU'LL NEVER FORGET!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A southern town is rocked by scandal when teenager Mary Clay is murdered on Confederate Decoration Day. Andrew Griffin, a small-time lawyer with political ambitions, sees the crime as his ticket to the Senate if he can find the right victim to finger for the crime. He sets out to convict Robert Hale, a transplanted northerner who was Mary's teacher at the business school where she was killed. Despite the fact that all the evidence against Hale is circumstantial, Griffin works with a ruthless reporter to create a media frenzy of prejudice and hate against the teacher.

Who’s in it. They Won't Forget stars Claude Rains as District Attorney Andrew J. Griffin, Gloria Dickson as Sybil Hale, Edward Norris as Professor Robert Perry Hale and Otto Kruger as Michael Gleason, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, They Won't Forget has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch They Won't Forget page.

If you liked it. Fans of They Won't Forget tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.

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Where can I watch They Won't Forget (1937)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for They Won't Forget change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is They Won't Forget worth watching?: They Won't Forget holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in They Won't Forget?: They Won't Forget stars Claude Rains, Gloria Dickson, Edward Norris, Otto Kruger and Allyn Joslyn.
When was They Won't Forget released?: They Won't Forget was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.