Full Confession (1939): Cast
Full Confession is a 1939 crime drama directed by John Farrow, starring Sally Eilers as Molly Sullivan, Joseph Crehan and Victor McLaglen. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- John Farrow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Full Confession About?
The premise of Full Confession without spoilers.
A tormented Catholic priest learns that a man he knows has killed someone, yet the priest believes the condemned inmate is innocent. He must persuade the murderer to come forward, hoping to prevent an unjust execution, all while grappling with his own longing for happiness with Molly.
Full Confession Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- electric chair
- murder
- circumstantial evidence
- catholic priest
- husband wife relationship
- sentenced to death
- prison warden
- investigation
- false accusation of murder
- district attorney
- cross examination
Full Confession Cast & Characters
Sally Eilers leads the cast as Molly Sullivan, with Joseph Crehan as Warden (uncredited) and Victor McLaglen as Pat McGinnis. Directed by John Farrow; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Farrow
- Sally Eilers as Molly Sullivan
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Joseph Crehan as Warden (uncredited) -
Victor McLaglen as Pat McGinnis -
Barry Fitzgerald as Michael O'Keefe
Also Starring in Full Confession
· 20 more- Frank O'Connor Work Guard (uncredited)
- J. Farrell MacDonald Joe, Police Sergeant (uncredited)
- Stanley Blystone Detective (uncredited)
- Robert Homans Bartender (uncredited)
- John Hamilton The Judge (uncredited)
- Edgar Dearing Lieutenant Thatcher (uncredited)
- Charles Trowbridge First Doctor (uncredited)
- Tom London Prison Guard (uncredited)
- Theodore von Eltz Prosecutor (uncredited)
- William Haade Moore
- Howard Hickman Third Doctor (uncredited)
- William Gould Policeman (uncredited)
- Jim Farley Tavern Owner (uncredited)
- Elisabeth Risdon Norah O'Keefe
- George Humbert Mercantonio
- Louis Jean Heydt Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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- Joseph Calleia Father Loma
- John Bleifer Weaver
- Pamela Blake Laura Mahoney
- Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart Frank O'Keefe
More from John Farrow
More films directed by John Farrow, best-rated first: Hondo, Around the World in 80 Days, John Paul Jones and The Unholy Wife.
Full Confession Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Confessió completa” and “A Última Confissão”.
- Also known as
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- Confessió completa
- A Última Confissão
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Full Confession FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Full Confession, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Full Confession?
Full Confession runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was Full Confession released?
Full Confession was released on September 8, 1939.
Who directed Full Confession?
Full Confession was directed by John Farrow.
More films by John Farrow Who is in the cast of Full Confession?
Full Confession stars Sally Eilers as Molly Sullivan, Joseph Crehan as Warden (uncredited) and Victor McLaglen as Pat McGinnis, among 24 credited actors.
Does Full Confession have a post-credit scene?
No. Full Confession has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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