Full Confession
“You killed a man... how can you find happiness with Molly?”
Synopsis
A Catholic priest must convince a man to step forward to save the wrong person from being sent to the electric chair.
Top Cast
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Victor McLaglen
Pat McGinnis
Sally Eilers
Molly Sullivan
Joseph Calleia
Father Loma
Barry Fitzgerald
Michael O'Keefe
Elisabeth Risdon
Norah O'Keefe
Pamela Blake
Laura Mahoney
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Frank O'Keefe
John Bleifer
Weaver
William Haade
Moore
George Humbert
Mercantonio
Edgar Dearing
Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
J. Farrell MacDonald
Joe, Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Stanley Blystone
Detective (uncredited)
Joseph Crehan
Warden (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz
Prosecutor (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
John Hamilton
The Judge (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge
First Doctor (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 8, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Farrow
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerome Cady
- Original Title
- Full Confession
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Farrow
Jerome Cady, Leo Birinski
J. Roy Hunt
Department Leadership Roster
John Farrow
Director
Jerome Cady
Screenplay
J. Roy Hunt
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Full Confession
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What is Full Confession about?
A Catholic priest must convince a man to step forward to save the wrong person from being sent to the electric chair.
Who directed Full Confession?
Full Confession was directed by John Farrow.
Who stars in Full Confession?
The principal cast of Full Confession includes Victor McLaglen, Sally Eilers, Joseph Calleia, Barry Fitzgerald, Elisabeth Risdon.
When was Full Confession released and how long is it?
Full Confession was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.