True Confession
“THEY'RE ON ANOTHER BENDER!”
Synopsis
A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.
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Carole Lombard
Helen Bartlett
Fred MacMurray
Kenneth Bartlett
John Barrymore
Charles Jasper
Una Merkel
Daisy McClure
Porter Hall
Mr. Hartman
Edgar Kennedy
Darsey
Lynne Overman
Bartender
Irving Bacon
Coroner
Fritz Feld
Krayler's Butler
Richard Carle
Judge
John T. Murray
Otto Krayler
Tom Dugan
McDougall
Garry Owen
Tony Krauch
Toby Wing
Suzanne Baggart
Hattie McDaniel
Ella
Eleanor Fisher
Reporter
Beaudine Anderson
Autograph Hunter (uncredited)
Herbert Ashley
Juror (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1937
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wesley Ruggles
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Binyon
- Original Score
- Friedrich Hollaender
- Original Title
- True Confession
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wesley Ruggles
Claude Binyon, Georges Berr, Louis Verneuil
Friedrich Hollaender
Ted Tetzlaff
Paul Weatherwax
Albert Lewin
Department Leadership Roster
Wesley Ruggles
Director
Claude Binyon
Screenplay
Ted Tetzlaff
Director of Photography
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
Albert Lewin
Producer
Friedrich Hollaender
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Confession
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Confession about?
A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.
Who directed True Confession?
True Confession was directed by Wesley Ruggles.
Who stars in True Confession?
The principal cast of True Confession includes Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, John Barrymore, Una Merkel, Porter Hall.
When was True Confession released and how long is it?
True Confession was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for True Confession?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Confession was composed by Friedrich Hollaender.
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Confession?
True Confession holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).