Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden

Refusing to give into police investigator's questions of suspicion, due to the sanctity of the confession, a priest becomes the prime suspect in a murder.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock

Release Date: January 1, 1952

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DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004

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  • November 15, 2009
    The pursuit and persecution of "the wrong man" is a reoccurring theme in many Hitchcock productions. Here, in I Confess, a young catholic priest (Montgomery Clift) is falsely accused of murder. Clift knows exactly who the real killer is but cannot divulge the information...( read more) because of the sanctity of confession.

    The pairing of two legends like Montgomery Clift and Alfred Hitchcock is, in my opinion, a match made in heaven. It undoubtedly works here. What a shame that these two didn't combine forces more often. Perhaps it was Clift's infamous persistence and devotion to 'method acting' that confounded his director (?). Whatever it was, I would have certainly liked to have seen more collaborations like this one.
  • August 17, 2008
    Confession to a priest over a murder ? it?s been done time and time again, but this film offers a little twist on the subject. Great plot, but wasn?t blown over by this film ? perhaps this is one that could benefit from a remake?
  • November 5, 2007
    Clift, Baxter, Hasse and Malden all stand out with great performances. Hitchcock accomplishes a noirish, distressing and beautiful film.
  • November 13, 2006
    One of Hitchcock's weaker and less memorable films.
  • August 27, 2009
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  • August 20, 2009
    good & Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter & Karl Malden were fantastic... disappointed that I knew the killer at the beginning unlike other Hitchcock movies...
  • August 12, 2009
    This film is beautiful to look at: shadowing, angles, symbolism, and more importantly it gives us a different look at Mr. Hitchcock himself. A very serious spiritual film that contains wonderful performances, not just Clift's. I did think the film would go in a different directi...( read more)on, but that said the ending was still satisfying to me. Maybe not Hitchcock's best film, but to me one of his most interesting. Highly recommended.
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  • April 25, 2009
    Magnifiquement écrit, fortement interprété et brillament réalisé, I confess demeure une enquête fascinante qui prend des tournures inattendus en mettant en opposition différentes situations qui mettent en cause l'importance de la confession face à son propre honneur à sauver.
  • March 27, 2009
    Like High Noon except priest style
    super French accents
    court scene could have lasted forever and ever with Clift's dazed qualities (this is on the DL)
    love = no in movie/for priests in reel

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  • "Come on, Stu. Don't you get the game yet?" "No gun, no first name. You're a highly underprivileged individual, sir." "no, i'm gonna confess i shot him with my ****** phone!" "You get to choose between them. Kelly. Pam." Are quotes from which film?  Answer »
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