Storyline
When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.
Principal Cast
Montgomery Clift
Fr. Michael William Logan
Anne Baxter
Ruth Grandfort
Karl Malden
Inspector Larrue
Brian Aherne
Willy Robertson
O.E. Hasse
Otto Keller
Roger Dann
Pierre Grandfort
Dolly Haas
Alma Keller
Charles Andre
Father Millars
Media Information
DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
StatusReleased
Runtime95 min
Genres
DramaThrillerCrime
Release Date1953-02-12
LanguageEnglish, Italian, French
CountryUnited States of America
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures