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I Confess

I Confess

If you knew what he knew what would you do?

19537.11h 35m

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.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by George Tabori, William Archibald, Paul Anthelme
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock
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Top Cast

Montgomery Clift

Montgomery Clift

Fr. Michael William Logan

Anne Baxter

Anne Baxter

Ruth Grandfort

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Inspector Larrue

Brian Aherne

Brian Aherne

Willy Robertson

O.E. Hasse

O.E. Hasse

Otto Keller

Roger Dann

Roger Dann

Pierre Grandfort

Dolly Haas

Dolly Haas

Alma Keller

Charles Andre

Charles Andre

Father Millars

Nan Boardman

Nan Boardman

Maid (uncredited)

Henry Corden

Henry Corden

Det. Sgt. Farouche (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

policeconfessionblackmailsuspicion of murderquebecflashbackfilm noirmurdercaretakerpriestlawyerblack and whitechurchhousekeepercatholicgardenermarried womanmurder investigationmurder trialcrisis of conscienceinnocent suspectrectoryseal of confession

About I Confess

I Confess is a drama, thriller, crime film released in 1953 exploring themes of police, confession, blackmail, suspicion of murder, quebec, flashback. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden. 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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