
The Criminal(1960)
When a robbery at a racetrack goes wrong ex-con Johnny Bannion is caught and sent back to prison. He won't tell the rest of the gang where he has stashed the loot leading to violent consequences.


“The Door Past Which No Law Could Go”
A confession to a priest from a thief leads to the priest's life being threatened by his gang.

Sydney Chaplin
Mike Nelson

Audrey Dalton
Louise Nelson

John Bentley
Inspector Kessler

Peter Hammond
Alan

John Welsh
Father Neil
Jefferson Clifford
Pop Nelson

Patrick Allen
Corey
Robert Raglan
Becklan
Betty Wolfe
Mrs. Poole
Richard Huggett
Young Priest
Confession is a crime film released in 1955 exploring themes of b movie, british noir. Directed by Ken Hughes, it stars Sydney Chaplin, Audrey Dalton, John Bentley. A confession to a priest from a thief leads to the priest's life being threatened by his gang.
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