Strange Confession is a 1945 Inner Sanctum film noir mystery horror film, released by Universal Pictures and starring Lon Chaney Jr., J. Carrol Naish and Brenda Joyce. The film was directed by John Hoffman and was later rereleased under the title The Missing Head. The "Inner Sanctum" franchise originated with a popular radio series.

Strange Confession
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Directed by	John Hoffman
Screenplay by	M. Coates Webster
Story by	Jean Bart
Based on	Inner Sanctum Mystery by Himan Brown
Produced by	Ben Pivar
Starring	Lon Chaney Jr. J. Carrol Naish Brenda Joyce
Cinematography	Maury Gertsman
Edited by	Russell F. Schoengarth
Music by	Frank Skinner
Production company	Universal Pictures
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	October 5, 1945 (1945-10-05) (United States)
Running time	62 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Plot

Jeff Carter (Lon Chaney, Jr.) is testing a vaccine for influenza. He is working for tycoon, Roger Graham (J. Carrol Naish), who takes the credit and the profit for Jeff's discovery. Roger cares more about profits than safety. Jeff resigns and is blacklisted by his boss.

Jeff heads to South America to perfect the formula. Graham has used this opportunity to release the drug and romance Jeff's attractive wife, Mary (Brenda Joyce). When Jeff hears that his son has died, he takes revenge.

Cast

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