I Confess
If you knew what he knew what would you do?
If you knew what he knew what would you do?
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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1953
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When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.
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Runtime:
95 min
Release date:
12 Feb 1953
Country:
US
Languages:
English, Italian, French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
1 nomination total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
A good, workmanlike thriller, I Confess is only fair-to-middling Hitchcock.
– ,
TIME Magazine,
24 Aug 2008
rotten:
Alfred Hitchcock's famous talent for brewing a mood of fine suspense with clever direction and cutting is spent on a nigh suspenseless script.
– Bosley Crowther,
New York Times,
25 Mar 2006
rotten:
The movie is more interesting than achieved: it's the most forthright statement of the transference theme in Hitchcock's work, but it's also the least nuanced.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
20 Mar 2012
fresh:
While Hitchcock short-changes on the expected round of suspense for which he is noted, he does bring out a number of topflight performances and gives the picture an interesting polish that is documentary at times.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
24 Aug 2008
rotten:
It's heavy going at times...
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006