The Confession is a 1920 American silent drama film[1] directed by Bertram Bracken, based on the play of the same name by Hal Reid.
[2] 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.
[3] The film was re-released in 1927 under the title Confession.
[4] 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.
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