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Warner Bros. Pictures presents

Confession

directed by Joe May

“HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!”

19371h 27mNRCrime

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Warner Bros. Pictures presents

Confession

directed by Joe May

“HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!”

19371h 27mNRCrime

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Crime · Drama

Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

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Kay Francis

as Vera Kowalska

Ian Hunter

as Leonide Kirow

Basil Rathbone

as Michael Michailow

Jane Bryan

Donald Crisp

as Presiding Judge

Mary Maguire

Dorothy Peterson

Dorothy Peterson

Laura Hope Crews

Laura Hope Crews

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