
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.

Montgomery Clift
Fr. Michael William Logan

Anne Baxter
Ruth Grandfort

Karl Malden
Inspector Larrue

Brian Aherne
Willy Robertson

O.E. Hasse
Otto Keller

Roger Dann
Pierre Grandfort

Dolly Haas
Alma Keller

Charles Andre
Father Millars

Nan Boardman
Maid (uncredited)

Henry Corden
Det. Sgt. Farouche (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock
Man Crossing the Top of Long Staircase (uncredited)

Ovila Légaré
Monsieur Villette (uncredited)

Coyote
Coyote

A Woman Deceived Me
A Woman Deceived Me

Acts of Violence
Acts of Violence

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane

The Human Hyena
The Human Hyena

Dancer in the Dark
Dancer in the Dark

The Dark
The Dark

Metropolis
Metropolis

When the Love is Gone
When the Love is Gone

Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Suzume Iro Doki
Suzume Iro Doki

Der zweite Mann
Der zweite Mann