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Quick Info

Rating

7.1/10

Release1953

Runtime1h 35m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Movie

I Confess

1953

1h 35m

7.1

Drama

Thriller

Crime

Synopsis

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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