I Confess
If you knew what he knew what would you do?
Rating: 7.1 out of 10TMDB(505 votes)
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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Filming locations
Filmed in Château Frontenac, Hollywood and Quebec City
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Setting
Set in Canada and Quebec City
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Music
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Robert Burks
Details
- Director
- Writers
- William ArchibaldScreenplay
- George TaboriScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 12, 1953
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Montgomery CliftFr. Michael William Logan
Anne BaxterRuth Grandfort
Karl MaldenInspector Larrue
Brian AherneWilly Robertson
O.E. HasseOtto Keller
Roger DannPierre Grandfort
Dolly HaasAlma Keller
Charles AndreFather Millars
Nan BoardmanMaid (uncredited)
Henry CordenDet. Sgt. Farouche (uncredited)
Alfred HitchcockMan Crossing the Top of Long Staircase (uncredited)
Ovila LégaréMonsieur Villette (uncredited)
Gilles PelletierFather Benoit (uncredited)
Judson PrattMurphy (uncredited)
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