I Confess (1953)

7.2Approved91 minDirector: Alfred Hitchcock

1953 film by Alfred Hitchcock

I Confess is a 1953 American film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Montgomery Clift as Catholic priest Father Michael William Logan, Anne Baxter as Ruth Grandfort, and Karl Malden as Inspector Larrue.

The film is based on a 1902 French play by Paul Anthelme titled Nos deux consciences (Our Two Consciences), which Hitchcock saw in the 1930s. The screenplay was written by George Tabori.

Filming took place largely on location in Quebec City with numerous shots of the city landscape and interiors of its churches, especially St. Zéphirin's and other emblematic buildings, such as the Château Frontenac.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is I Confess about?
I Confess (1953) — Otto Keller and his wife Alma work as caretaker and housekeeper at a Catholic church in Québec City, Québec. While robbing a house where he sometimes works as a gardener, Otto is caught and kills the owner. Racked with guilt, he heads back to the church where Father Michael Logan
Is I Confess based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Confess scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.