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I Confess

Movie·1953·Drama, Thriller, Crime·1h 35m·7.1 (485)·Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

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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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Montgomery 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 Millars

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