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The Confession is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken, based on the play of the same name by Hal Reid. The film stars Henry B. Walthall as Father Bartlett, a priest who refuses to reveal the identity of a killer after hearing his confession, even though Bartlett's brother Tom is on trial for the crime.

The film was re-released in 1927 under the title Confession.

Cast

• Henry B. Walthall as Father Bartlett
• Francis McDonald as Tom Bartlett
• William Clifford as Joseph Dumont
• Margaret McWade as Mrs. Bartlett
• Margaret Landis as Rose Creighton
• Barney Furey as Jimmie Creighton

Reception

Upon release, a reviewer for Kansas City, Missouri's The Independent wrote a positive review of the film, praising Walthall's performance and calling the film "the strongest dramatic picture that has come out of motion picture studios."

References

1. Klepper, Robert K. (1996). Silent Films on Video: A Filmography of over 700 Silent Features Available on Videocassette, With a Directory of Sources. McFarland & Company. p. 66. ISBN 978-0786401574.
2. "The Confession (1920) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
3. Malone, Peter (2019). Screen Priests. ATF Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-1925872903.
4. ^ Kabatchnik, Amnon (2008). Blood on the Stage: Milestone Plays of Crime, Mystery, and Detection. Scarecrow Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0810861237.
5. "Amusements: New Royal". The Independent. Vol. XLIII (43), no. 21. Kansas City, Missouri. July 3, 1920. p. 9. Retrieved May 10, 2022.

• 1920 drama films
• American silent feature films
• Silent American drama films