Review of They Won't Forget (1937) by Cody F — 16 Jan 2009
Powerful and unorthodox film about a northern man accused of the murder of a young girl in a southern town.The film alludes that he is innocent, but never reveals if he is or who may be the guilty party.
It mainly is about newspaper men and politicians using the trial for personal gain. They use the prejudice of north vs the south to fuel the trial into a media circus.The film opens with 6 old Civil War veterans talking about how once they are gone people will forget about the line between North and South, but the film shows that people will never forget.
At first it seems like southern bashing, but after awhile it's both sides that are equally guilty. Great direction by LeRoy with a great script. Everyone in this film is a bastard except the accused and his family and the victims family.
The ending is great and it leaves the viewer to decide what they think, very unusual for a Hollywood film made in the '30's.
This review of They Won't Forget (1937) was written by Cody F on 16 Jan 2009.
They Won't Forget has generally received positive reviews.
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