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True Confession (1937)

NR · 1937-12-24 · 1h 25m · EN
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THEY'RE ON ANOTHER BENDER!

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 LombardCarole LombardHelen BartlettFred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayKenneth BartlettJohn BarrymoreJohn BarrymoreCharles JasperUna MerkelUna MerkelDaisy McClurePorter HallPorter HallMr. HartmanEdgar KennedyEdgar KennedyDarseyLynne OvermanLynne OvermanBartenderIrving BaconIrving BaconCoronerFritz FeldFritz FeldKrayler's ButlerRichard CarleRichard CarleJudgeJohn T. MurrayJohn T. MurrayOtto KraylerTom DuganTom DuganMcDougall

Keywords

LiarBlackmailCourt caseMurder trialScrewballDefense attorneyMarly horse

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · CrimeTheme affinityLiar · Blackmail · Court CaseDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference437904Actor preference307188 · 139710 · 209954

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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.

How long is True Confession?

True Confession has a runtime of 85 minutes.