The Confession | |
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Directed by | Bertram Bracken |
Based on | The Confession by Hal Reid |
Starring | Henry B. Walthall |
Production company | National Film Corporation of America |
Running time | 77 minutes |
Country | United States |
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The Confession is a 1920 American silent drama film[1] directed by Bertram Bracken, based on the play of the same name by Hal Reid.[2] 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.[3]
The film was re-released in 1927 under the title Confession.[4]
Upon release, a reviewer for Kansas City, Missouri's The Independent wrote a positive review of the film, praising Walthall's performance and calling the film "the strongest dramatic picture that has come out of motion picture studios."[5]