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I Confess

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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I Confess (1953)
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A priest, who comes under suspicion for murder, cannot clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional.A priest, who comes under suspicion for murder, cannot clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional.A priest, who comes under suspicion for murder, cannot clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional.

  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • George Tabori
    • William Archibald
    • Paul Anthelme
  • Stars
    • Montgomery Clift
    • Anne Baxter
    • Karl Malden
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • George Tabori
      • William Archibald
      • Paul Anthelme
    • Stars
      • Montgomery Clift
      • Anne Baxter
      • Karl Malden
    • 152User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Montgomery Clift
    Montgomery Clift
    • Father Michael Logan
    Anne Baxter
    Anne Baxter
    • Ruth Grandfort
    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • Inspector Larrue
    Brian Aherne
    Brian Aherne
    • Willy Robertson
    O.E. Hasse
    O.E. Hasse
    • Otto Keller
    Roger Dann
    • Pierre Grandfort
    Dolly Haas
    Dolly Haas
    • Alma Keller
    Charles Andre
    • Father Millars
    Nan Boardman
    • Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Henry Corden
    Henry Corden
    • Det. Sgt. Farouche
    • (uncredited)
    J. Léo Gagnon
    J. Léo Gagnon
    • Policeman
    • (uncredited)
    Carmen Gingras
    • 1st French Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Albert Godderis
    • Nightwatchman
    • (uncredited)
    Alfred Hitchcock
    Alfred Hitchcock
    • Man Crossing the Top of Long Staircase
    • (uncredited)
    Renée Hudon
    Renée Hudon
    • 2nd French Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Ovila Légaré
    Ovila Légaré
    • Monsieur Villette
    • (uncredited)
    Gilles Pelletier
    Gilles Pelletier
    • Father Benoit
    • (uncredited)
    Judson Pratt
    Judson Pratt
    • Murphy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • George Tabori
      • William Archibald
      • Paul Anthelme
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    • Trivia
      Sir Alfred Hitchcock, as was his custom, created detailed storyboards for each scene. He could not understand Montgomery Clift's method acting technique and quickly became frustrated with Clift when he blew take after take for failing to follow Hitchcock's directions.
    • Goofs
      Just before Logan accidentally smashes the car window when he's attacked by the mob, the window can be seen to have been "pre-cracked" to allow it to break upon impact.
    • Quotes

      Fr. Michael William Logan: I never thought of the priesthood as offering a hiding place.

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une histoire seule (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Love, Look What You've Done To Me
      (uncredited)
      Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
      Lyrics by Ned Washington

    User reviews152

    Featured review
    8/10

    Montgomery Clift's Face

    I could follow the film just by looking into Montgomery Clift's extraordinary face. Look at his reaction to the confession. Clift's eyes are a symphony of emotions with him doing nothing. Powerful, brilliant, unforgettable. I forgot it was a Hitchcock film not matter how suspenseful it is, and it is, because Clift's internal torture is so pungent. Dimitri Tiomkin's score, terrific as it is, pushes us away from Hitchcock's territory. What I'm saying is that is not Bernard Herrmann.

    A blonde Anne Baxter, an intense Karl Malden, and a delightful Brian Aherne keeps us a bit dislocated. The conclusion, framed by faces reacting to Clift's secret is a powerful and totally satisfying ending.
    • marcelbenoitdeux
    • Apr 24, 2023
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Italian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's 'I Confess!'
    • Filming locations
      • Eglise Saint-Zéphirin de Stadacona, quartier Limoilou, 972 rue Saint-Jean, Québec, Québec, Canada(church of Sainte Marie)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $372
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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