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I Confess

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Father Logan (Montgomery Clift) is a Catholic priest, but he finds his faith put to the test when he is accused of the murder of a wealthy member of his parish. The real murderer was Otto (O.E. Hasse), a poor German immigrant desperate for money, and Father Logan knows this because Otto confessed it to him. However, Father Logan is bound by the secrecy of the confessional and cannot share this evidence with the police, even if it means his own life.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/07/2022
...it says something about the limitations of Hitchcock’s work as a whole that I Confess is theologically coherent but morally rather confused... Go to Full Review Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) 11/09/2018
For a believing Christian, thoughts can be as sinful as deeds...This powerful 1953 melodrama makes the point in an explicitly religious context. Go to Full Review Kim Newman Empire Magazine 03/20/2012
3/5
It's entertaining, and the visuals speak volumes more than the over-cooked dialogue. Worth a look. Go to Full Review Ian Kane Epoch Times 09/03/2024
3.5/5
While “I Confess” may not rank among Hitchcock’s most celebrated works, it remains an engaging film that many viewers will find both thought-provoking and worthwhile. Go to Full Review Manny Farber The Nation 11/24/2020
Hitchcock's new melodrama, I Confess, has negated the realism to settle for the "effects..." [but] it had the most interesting acting of the year-by Anne Baxter. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 08/23/2020
6/10
In the end, the climax provides some excitement - but only due to a bit of chaos and a colossal contrivance rather than a clever form of sleuthing or justice. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Farah R @Farah Apr 12 As a huge fan of Alfred Hitchcock's filmography, I thoroughly enjoyed I Confess. The story is packed with suspense, and Montgomery Clift's captivating performance makes it all the better. See more Micah H 12/02/2024 They knew how to make good Christian films in the 50s. See more Ted B @Movieaddicted 07/20/2024 3.0 stars. I have seen every Hitchcock movie at least twice. He is the all-time master moviemaker to me. He found his niche in intense thrillers, but his movies were more than that. They delved into the psyches of people, mainly on the dark side. He was the master not of what you saw, but of what you didn't see. It's when there's a ticking time bomb about to go off in a crowded venue, and you're the only one who knows about it. Unfortunately for me, this film did not rise to the top level of his masterworks. But it did have its own level of tension. In this case, a priest is about to be convicted of a murder that he didn't commit but knows who the murderer is because of their confession to him. I was a big Montgomery Clift fan but have to admit this was not one of his highlight films. See more Aldo G 02/07/2024 If you're Catholic be prepared to feel guilty. See more Russ G 02/07/2024 The second film I've seen featuring Montgomery Clift and I can't understand what all the fuss over him is about. He's playing the exact same character here as in "From Here to Eternity." Another problem for modern audiences is that it's impossible to watch Karl Malden without seeing him as the cop on "Streets of San Francisco" opposite a young Michael Douglas. See more marvin n 08/29/2023 The religion is essential to the movie, but to me it's a huge distraction 🙁 See more Read all reviews
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Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Montgomery Clift

Fr. Michael William Logan

Anne Baxter

Ruth Grandfort

Karl Malden

Inspector Larrue

Brian Aherne

Willy Robertson

O.E. Hasse

Otto Keller

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Synopsis Father Logan (Montgomery Clift) is a Catholic priest, but he finds his faith put to the test when he is accused of the murder of a wealthy member of his parish. The real murderer was Otto (O.E. Hasse), a poor German immigrant desperate for money, and Father Logan knows this because Otto confessed it to him. However, Father Logan is bound by the secrecy of the confessional and cannot share this evidence with the police, even if it means his own life.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter
Paul Anthelme, George Tabori, William Archibald
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Warner Brothers
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 1953, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Runtime
1h 35m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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