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      Confession

      1937 1h 26m Drama List
      Reviews Lisa (Jane Bryan) finds herself being forcefully wooed by Michael Michailow (Basil Rathbone), a concert pianist many years her senior. In a nightclub, she finally succumbs to a kiss, and the sight causes the cabaret singer, Vera Kowalska (Kay Francis), to faint. As Michael attempts to beat a hasty retreat, Vera shoots him. When Vera has her day in court, she initially refuses to testify. But eventually her reason for pulling the trigger -- and the mystery of Michael's identity -- is revealed. Read More Read Less

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      Steve D Takes far too long to Kay Francis but once it does she is great. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Ann Ross Maclean's Magazine If the role of the unhappy Russian opera star in Confession is intended as a consolation prize to the star for losing the Grand Duchess Tatiana part in Tovarich, I'm afraid it won't do much to take her mind off her grievance. Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Lisa (Jane Bryan) finds herself being forcefully wooed by Michael Michailow (Basil Rathbone), a concert pianist many years her senior. In a nightclub, she finally succumbs to a kiss, and the sight causes the cabaret singer, Vera Kowalska (Kay Francis), to faint. As Michael attempts to beat a hasty retreat, Vera shoots him. When Vera has her day in court, she initially refuses to testify. But eventually her reason for pulling the trigger -- and the mystery of Michael's identity -- is revealed.
      Director
      Joe May
      Screenwriter
      Hans Rameau
      Production Co
      Warner Bros.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 26m