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."