I Confess(1953)
If you knew what he knew what would you do?
Unable, due to the seal of the confessional, to be forthcoming with information that would serve to clear himself during a murder investigation, a priest becomes the prime suspect.
Movie: I Confess
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Fr. Michael William Logan
Ruth Grandfort
Inspector Larrue
Willy Robertson
Otto Keller
Pierre Grandfort
Alma Keller
Father Millars
Maid (uncredited)
Det. Sgt. Farouche (uncredited)
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