The Confession (1920)
A story of how justice is dealt out in God's own country, where men are strong and women are pure.
A priest hears a murderer's confession but can't reveal the truth, even though his brother is being tried for the crime.
- Date of release
- 1920-01-01
- TMDB
- 6.7 / 10 (3)
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Bertram Bracken
Casting
- Henry B. Walthall — Father Bartlett
- Francis McDonald — Tom Bartlett
- Margaret McWade — Mrs. Bartlett
- Margaret Landis — Rose Creighton
- Barney Furey — Jimmie Creighton
- Henry Stanley — Michael Dugan
- William Clifford — Joseph Dumont
- Johnnie Revelle — Paisy Morgan
- Sally Cohn — Mrs. Dumont
- Irene Aldwyn — Fanchette
- George Spelvin — The Marshal
- Fred L. Wilson
Interesting facts
The Confession is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken, based on the play of the same name by Hal Reid. The film stars Henry B. Walthall as Father Bartlett, a priest who refuses to reveal the identity of a killer after hearing his confession, even though Bartlett's brother Tom is on trial for the crime.
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