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Plot: 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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MCT:August 20, 2008I Confess is a nicely mixed blend of romance, mystery, murder, and courtroom drama. Montgomery Clift gives one of her best performances in this underrated Hitchcock thriller. And in my opinion, it's one of Hitchcock's best ever. Hardly a dull moment. An excellent film.
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MCT:August 17, 2008Confession 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?
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MCT:August 6, 2008
Suprises me that he kept that confession silent. its not one of my favorite hitchcock's but it is still good
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MCT:July 23, 2008
I Confess tells the story of a man who is murdered. The murderer confesses to a priest (Montgomery Clift) who is not allowed to tell the police anything that he hears in confession. The evidence soon suggests that the priest is in fact guilty and things look even more bleak when it turns out Clift and a woman (Anne Baxter) are being blackmailed by the murdered man because of the romantic relationship between the priest and woman. While the notion of a priest being romantically linked to anyone may be offensive to some viewers (the film was initially banned in the Republic of Ireland for this very reason) I was not the least bit offended and found the plot to be rather enjoyable. In fact, of the black and white Hitchcock films I've seen, this is easily the most interesting.
The film stars the aforementioned Mongomery Clift (pre-car accident) and Anne Baxter in addition to former Oscar winner Karl Malden. Overall the acting is pretty good especially Clift and his method acting. Not only does Clift do a good job delivering his lines and such, he also comes off as a rather believable priest and supposedly studied a bit on how priests walk, act, etc. to make his portrayal more realistic.
Also worth noting is the picture itself in this film. While I don't normally pay that much attention to these types of things, the lighting, camera angles, and other things unrelated to the plot are done quite well in this film. It is shot on location in Quebec City, Canada which is a pretty neat city from the looks of it. The film has quite a few subtle visual references to religious symbols quite often when the priest is on film. One such example would be while giving testimony at his trial there is a crucifix hanging on the wall.
Overall this film is great and offers everything from romance, courtroom drama, jury deliberations, murder, and everything in between. The film is only about 90 minutes long and I would have liked to see a few things expanded on, but this isn't a major problem. Nothing feels rushed and everything is explained well and Hitchcock never did make long movies.
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UP NEXT: More method acting with James Dean in his first role, East of Eden. -
MCT:July 13, 2008
The pursuit and persecution of "the wrong man" seems to be 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 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. -
MCT:May 20, 2008
Definitely an amazing film! Clift delivers the amazing performance of the Catholic priest confessed to by a murder and of course he can tell no one.
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MCT:May 5, 2008A lesser Hitch, but still quite dramatic. Back when ABaxter was gorgeous & MClift was too too sexy.
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MCT:March 16, 2008
really good... montgomery and baxter r excellent!! an instant hitchcock classic!!! i really like his appearance as well at the top of the stairs!!!
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MCT:November 11, 2007i don't know if it's because it was shot in a city i've been to and know quite a lot, but i thought it was one of my favorites from hitchcock. the mix of french and english, the setting, it was very different and it gave a great tone to the story. i also liked the actors' performances, they were very emotional and realistic. the story is also well developed. i recommend it!
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MCT:November 5, 2007
Clift, Baxter, Hasse and Malden all stand out with great performances. Hitchcock accomplishes a noirish, distressing and beautiful film.
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MCT:September 9, 2007
I didn't think this film was half as bad as I had read. In fact, I thought it was very good. I must point out, however, that it feels nothing like Hitchcock, so maybe that hurts it considerably. One shouldn't watch films in comparison of others (unless they're remakes, regardless of what anyone says), but once you know how deep and interesting Hitchcock was, "I Confess" comes off as bland and plain. On its own, it's a simple, but beautifully made film (I liked some camera movements, the edition), tightly made and calculated. What hurts it is that it seems as if Clift is playing a different film (a more intimate, "Diary of a Country Priest" type) from Hitchcock's view, and there it's the director's fault. For, if given proper time and images, Clift would have been giving a terrific performance, and this film would actually ask very important questions, becoming an outstandingly different picture. Yet it all fails and falls down under the "suspenseful" tone it was treated with. Still, it's good viewing, and entertaining.
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MCT:July 10, 2007
Soap-operay. Great performance by Monty Clift. Anne Baxter kind of drove me crazy even tho I think she's a great actress (at least in All about Eve) and Karl Malden. I dont watch it over and over again, but when i get the urge I'll enjoy it. Not a bad film, just not one of Hitchcock's most memorable -- and the reason is -- it's just mediocre.
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MCT:June 13, 2007Hitchcock didn't like Montgomery Cliff's method acting. This is the one time I'll disagree with Hitchcock because I thought this was such a personal film that I got angry at people wanting to ask me to pause the movie.
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MCT:May 21, 2007
My favourite Hitchcock film: set in old Québec - Montgomery Clift is utterly convincing as the introspective priest, plus he looks great in a cassock. This film kept me on the edge of my seat right through the end.
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MCT:February 27, 2007
This was one of the most intriguing suspense films that Hitchcock has ever done. It is unappreciated for it's fantastic writing! Top notch suspense film for any fan of the genre.
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