Full Confession (1939)
Director: John Farrow
Movie review
From Time Out Film Guide
McLaglen as a dumb-ox killer, Calleia the priest forced to respect the sanctity of the confessional. Heavy echoes of The Informer as McLaglen is hounded by the voice of conscience. Much capering Irishry, too, from Barry Fitzgerald as the wrong man awaiting execution. Calleia is remarkably good, while Farrow does his best, steering a smoothly moody course between the twin reefs of McLaglen and Fitzgerald.Author: TM
Cast & crew
Director: John Farrow
Cast: Victor McLaglen, Joseph Calleia, Sally Eilers, Barry Fitzgerald, Elisabeth Risdon full cast
Genre(s): Thrillers
Duration: 73 mins
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