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I watched an old Alfred Hitchcock film the other night entitled I Confess. It starred a very young Montgomery Clift as a priest. The film also stars Anne Baxter. At the beginning of the film an immigrant murders a wealthy man from the town throughout a robbery on accident. Right after the murder he returns to the rectory where he operates and confesses the crime to Father Logan played by Montgomery Clift. The next day when the murder is discovered, Father Logan need to act like he knows absolutely nothing of the crime. However what the immigrant didnt know is that Father Logan would later be accused of the crime.

When Mike Logan returned from the war his sweetheart, Ruth played Anne Baxter had married an additional. He did not understand this till following spending one last night with her in an abandoned gazebo. The next morning the owner of the gazebo catches them and knows the husband of his sweetheart. Upon hearing that she is married, Mike Logan leaves and joins the priesthood. The owner of the gazebo, Mr. Villette, begins to black mail the young wife. After 5 years, Anne meets up with Father Logan and they decide to talk to Mr. Villette about the black mail. Regrettably, he is killed the night before.

The police locate out this info and start to suspect Father Logan of the crime. The fascinating element of the story is seeing a man accused of a crime he didnt commit and knows who committed it, but is drawn to the loyalty of an oath not to reveal. Even up till the end of the film when Father Logan is cleared and they suspect the immigrant he does not reveal who the true murderer is.

This is not 1 of my favorite Alfred Hitchcock films, but definitely worth checking out. If you enjoyed this film I would advocate Hitchcocks other individuals such as Strangers on a Train or Dial M for Murder. go here