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I Confess

If you knew what he knew what would you do?

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

1h 35m1953NRTMDb 7.1

DramaThrillerCrime

English

Crew and Cast

Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockDirector · Man Crossing the Top of Long StaircaseMontgomery CliftMontgomery CliftFr. Michael William LoganAnne BaxterAnne BaxterRuth GrandfortKarl MaldenKarl MaldenInspector LarrueBrian AherneBrian AherneWilly RobertsonO.E. HasseO.E. HasseOtto KellerRoger DannRoger DannPierre GrandfortDolly HaasDolly HaasAlma KellerCharles AndreCharles AndreFather MillarsNan BoardmanNan BoardmanMaidHenry CordenHenry CordenDet. Sgt. FaroucheOvila LégaréOvila LégaréMonsieur VilletteGilles PelletierGilles PelletierFather BenoitJudson PrattJudson PrattMurphy

Storyline

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
12 February 1953
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
7.1 / 10 (504 votes)

Production

Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Writers
William Archibald, George Tabori
Studios
Warner Bros. Pictures, Transatlantic Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Italian, French