I Confess

I Confess

7.1IMDb Score
Released:1953-02-12
Genre:Drama, Thriller, Crime
Duration:95 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Alfred Hitchcock
Actors:Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden, Brian Aherne, O.E. Hasse
Production:Warner Bros. Pictures

Overview:

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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