

True Confession
1937-12-24 · 85 min · ★ 6.1
A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.
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- Directors
- Wesley Ruggles
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Carole LombardHelen Bartlett
Fred MacMurrayKenneth Bartlett
John BarrymoreCharles Jasper
Una MerkelDaisy McClure
Porter HallMr. Hartman
Edgar KennedyDarsey
Lynne OvermanBartender
Irving BaconCoroner
Fritz FeldKrayler's Butler
Richard CarleJudge
John T. MurrayOtto Krayler
Tom DuganMcDougall
Garry OwenTony Krauch
Toby WingSuzanne Baggart
Hattie McDanielElla
Frank AustinCaretaker (uncredited)
Baby PeggyAutograph Hunter (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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