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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.2 / 100
1953·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 35m

I CONFESS

“If you knew what he knew what would you do?”

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.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorWilliam Archibald·ScreenplayGeorge Tabori·ScreenplayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerRudi Fehr·Editor
Cast
Montgomery Clift·Fr. Michael William LoganAnne Baxter·Ruth GrandfortKarl Malden·Inspector LarrueBrian Aherne·Willy RobertsonO.E. Hasse·Otto KellerRoger Dann·Pierre GrandfortDolly Haas·Alma KellerCharles Andre·Father MillarsNan Boardman·Maid (uncredited)Henry Corden·Det. Sgt. Farouche (uncredited)
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 2
William Archibald·ScreenplayGeorge Tabori·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rudi Fehr·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Producer
By the Numbers
82.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Dramatic, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The movie poster features a man in a brown suit standing over a woman in a grey dress who is kneeling on the floor. The man is fair-skinned and has short brown ”

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Key Elements
ManWomanDressSuit
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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