Crime ·Drama · United States of America · 1937 · 1h 27m

Confession

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Director
Joe May
Cast
Kay Francis as Vera Kowalska Ian Hunter as Leonide Kirow Basil Rathbone as Michael Michailow Jane Bryan as Lisa Koslov Donald Crisp as Presiding Judge Mary Maguire as Hildegard
Crew
Sidney Hickox — Director of Photography James Gibbon — Editor Hans Rameau — Screenplay Orry-Kelly — Costume Design
Tagline

HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!

Synopsis

Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

Mood & Themes
courtself sacrificeseductionbased on true storywomanizerremakemurderintoxicationopera singertold in flashbackconcert pianistruined life
Key Collaborators
Joe May Director Sidney Hickox Director of Photography James Gibbon Editor Hans Rameau Screenplay Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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