The Confession (1920 film)



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."