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]

Cast

• Henry B. Walthall as Father Bartlett[4]
• Francis McDonald as Tom Bartlett
• William Clifford as Joseph Dumont[4]
• Margaret McWade as Mrs. Bartlett
• Margaret Landis as Rose Creighton
• Barney Furey as Jimmie Creighton

Reception

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]

References

External links

• The Confession at IMDb

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