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Confession

Confession

HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!

19376.11h 27mNR

Overview

Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

Directed by Joe May
Written by Hans Rameau, Julius J. Epstein, Margaret P. Levino
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Top Cast

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Vera Kowalska

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Leonide Kirow

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Michael Michailow

Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan

Lisa Koslov

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Presiding Judge

Mary Maguire

Mary Maguire

Hildegard

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Mrs. Koslov

Laura Hope Crews

Laura Hope Crews

Stella

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Prosecuting Attorney

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Defense Attorney

Themes & Keywords

courtself sacrificeseductionbased on true storywomanizerremakemurderintoxicationopera singertold in flashbackconcert pianistruined lifecabaret singermurder casemother daughter relationshipcompromising positionlost custody

About Confession

Confession is a crime, drama film released in 1937 exploring themes of court, self sacrifice, seduction, based on true story, womanizer, remake. Directed by Joe May, it stars Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Basil Rathbone. Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

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