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Full Confession

1939-09-08 · 78 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Crime

A Catholic priest must convince a man to step forward to save the wrong person from being sent to the electric chair.

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Directors
John Farrow
Production companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Victor McLaglenVictor McLaglenPat McGinnis
Sally EilersSally EilersMolly Sullivan
Joseph CalleiaJoseph CalleiaFather Loma
Barry FitzgeraldBarry FitzgeraldMichael O'Keefe
Elisabeth RisdonElisabeth RisdonNorah O'Keefe
Pamela BlakePamela BlakeLaura Mahoney
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggartMalcolm 'Bud' McTaggartFrank O'Keefe
John BleiferJohn BleiferWeaver
William HaadeWilliam HaadeMoore
George HumbertGeorge HumbertMercantonio
Edgar DearingEdgar DearingLieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonaldJ. Farrell MacDonaldJoe, Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Stanley BlystoneStanley BlystoneDetective (uncredited)
Joseph CrehanJoseph CrehanWarden (uncredited)
Theodore von EltzTheodore von EltzProsecutor (uncredited)
Louis Jean HeydtLouis Jean HeydtDefense Attorney (uncredited)
John HamiltonJohn HamiltonThe Judge (uncredited)
Charles TrowbridgeCharles TrowbridgeFirst Doctor (uncredited)
Howard HickmanHoward HickmanThird Doctor (uncredited)
William GouldWilliam GouldPoliceman (uncredited)

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