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I Confess (1953)
Rate:
4
Viewed:
4/06
4/06:
I Confess is a mediocre film, even by Hitchcock standards, although it has an intriguing plot.
If the mystery can be more drawn out for the sake of suspense, then it's a good remake candidate. The acting is fair, but
the dialogue doesn't help the thespians to reach their potential. It's more of a waiting game to see what the priest would do.
By the end of the film, the air is deflated once the whole plot is figured out. Unquestionably, Alfred Hitchcock had
done better in The 39 Steps, Dial M for Murder,
and Rear Window because he kept the suspense taut throughout.
Somehow, there isn't a feeling of Ruth (Anne Baxter) being stuck since there shouldn't be any shame in her wrongdoing. So, I'm
more inclined to believe the husband would've already known, leading to the partial acceptance of Father Logan (Montgomery
Clift). Speaking of Monty, his superficialness, to an extent, kills the movie. In fact, he was drunk during the filming.
All in all, I Confess is a disappointing Hitchcock picture that's more boring than suspenseful.