Released:
1953-02-12

Overview:
When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

Director:
Alfred Hitchcock

Runtime:
1h 35min

Genre:
Drama, Thriller, Crime

• Cast:
• 
  Montgomery Clift
  as
  Fr. Michael William Logan
• 
  Anne Baxter
  as
  Ruth Grandfort
• 
  Karl Malden
  as
  Inspector Larrue
• 
  Brian Aherne
  as
  Willy Robertson
• 
  O.E. Hasse
  as
  Otto Keller