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Confession

Confession

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Confession

"HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!"

1937

1h 27m

6.2(18 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kay Francis

Kay Francis

Vera Kowalska

Ian Hunter

Ian Hunter

Leonide Kirow

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Michael Michailow

Jane Bryan

Jane Bryan

Lisa Koslov

Donald Crisp

Donald Crisp

Presiding Judge

Mary Maguire

Mary Maguire

Hildegard

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Mrs. Koslov

Laura Hope Crews

Laura Hope Crews

Stella

Robert Barrat

Robert Barrat

Prosecuting Attorney

Ben Welden

Ben Welden

Defense Attorney

Creative team

Directed by: Joe May
Written by: Hans Rameau

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