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Confession

1955 · 90 min

A taut little British crime drama that tightens like a wire, trading action for moral pressure and quiet dread.

Directed by
Ken Hughes
Genres
Crime
Tagline
The Door Past Which No Law Could Go
Overview
A falling-out between thieves over the proceeds of a stickup results in several deaths and a priest being marked for murder because of a confession he receives from one of the gang members.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Guilt, crime, betrayal, faith
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Ken Hughes
Genres
Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance2
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime
    Directed by
    Ken Hughes
    Written by
    Ken Hughes
    Starring
    Sydney Chaplin, Audrey Dalton, John Bentley, Peter Hammond, John Welsh, Jefferson Clifford, Patrick Allen, Robert Raglan
    Cinematography
    Phil Grindrod
    Runtime
    90 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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