This week we talk about the 1953 priestly thriller, I Confess. This is the first movie in our Hitchcock series that Bonnie had seen before, at least in part. It’s the story of a priest who is suspected of a murder. He knows who the real killer, but the seal of the confessional prevents him from clearing his name.
***SPOILER ALERT*** We do talk about this movie in its entirety, so if you plan on watching it, we suggest you watch it before listening to our takes.
Details: A Transatlantic Picture released February 12, 1953. Produced Hitchcock. Screenplay by George Tabori and William Archibald, based on the 1902 play Nos deux consciences by Paul Anthelme. Starring Montgomery Clift, Karl Malden, Anne Baxter, O. E. Hasse, and Brian Aherne. Cinematography by Robert Burks. Music by Dimitri Tiomkin.
Ranking: 27 out of 52. Ranking movies is a reductive parlor game. It’s also fun. And it’s a good way to frame a discussion. We aggregated over 70 ranked lists from critics, fans, and magazines I Confess got 1,587 ranking points.
