Crime,Drama
United States of America
I Confess is a 1953 psychological thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Montgomery Clift, Anne Baxter, and Karl Malden. The movie is based on the play "Nos deux consciences" by Paul Anthelme and tells the story of a Catholic priest, Father Michael Logan (Clift), who hears the confession of a murderer but cannot reveal his identity due to the seal of the confessional.
The film is set in Quebec City, where Father Logan is a popular and respected priest at a local parish. One night, he is approached by a man named Otto Keller (O.E. Hasse), who confesses to killing a wealthy lawyer and stealing his money. Father Logan urges Keller to turn himself in to the police, but Keller refuses and threatens to implicate the priest if he ever reveals the confession.
The next day, the police discover the body of the lawyer and begin investigating the murder. Sergeant Waters (Malden), an old acquaintance of Father Logan, is assigned to the case and becomes suspicious of the priest's involvement due to his evasiveness and strange behavior. Meanwhile, Father Logan struggles with his conscience and tries to find a way to help clear his name without breaking the seal of the confessional.
As the investigation continues, more evidence points to Father Logan as the killer, and he is eventually arrested and put on trial. However, just as it seems that he will be convicted, Keller's wife (Baxter) steps forward and confesses the truth about her husband's crime, clearing Father Logan's name and proving his innocence.
I Confess is notable for its exploration of Catholicism and its emphasis on the moral dilemma faced by Father Logan. The movie received mixed reviews upon its release but has since been regarded as a classic Hitchcock thriller.
