Confession
“The Door Past Which No Law Could Go”
Synopsis
A falling-out between thieves over the proceeds of a stickup results in several deaths and a priest being marked for murder because of a confession he receives from one of the gang members.
Top Cast
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Sydney Chaplin
Mike Nelson
Audrey Dalton
Louise Nelson
John Bentley
Inspector Kessler
Peter Hammond
Alan
John Welsh
Father Neil
Jefferson Clifford
Pop Nelson
Patrick Allen
Corey
Robert Raglan
Becklan
Betty Wolfe
Mrs. Poole
Richard Huggett
Young Priest
Pat McGrath
Detective Sergeant Williams
Dorinda Stevens
Blonde
Felix Felton
The Business Man
Percy Herbert
The Barman
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 29, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ken Hughes
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Martin, Ken Hughes
- Original Title
- Confession
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Anglo-Guild Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ken Hughes
Don Martin, Ken Hughes
Phil Grindrod
Geoffrey Muller
Alec C. Snowden
Department Leadership Roster
Alec C. Snowden
Producer
Phil Grindrod
Director of Photography
Geoffrey Muller
Editor
Ken Hughes
Director
Ken Hughes
Writer
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 Confession
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What is Confession about?
A falling-out between thieves over the proceeds of a stickup results in several deaths and a priest being marked for murder because of a confession he receives from one of the gang members.
Who directed Confession?
Confession was directed by Ken Hughes.
Who stars in Confession?
The principal cast of Confession includes Sydney Chaplin, Audrey Dalton, John Bentley, Peter Hammond, John Welsh.
When was Confession released and how long is it?
Confession was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Confession?
Confession holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).