# I Confess (1953)

> A Catholic priest becomes the target of a murder investigation when sacred confidentiality prevents him from naming the killer.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/18704

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Director: Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast: Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, Karl Malden, Brian Aherne, O.E. Hasse, Roger Dann, Dolly Haas, Charles Andre
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045897/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, brooding, solemn, classic cinema night, hitchcock double feature

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of guilt and moral conflict unfolds within the sacred walls of a church.

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