The Confession (1920)
Directed by Bertram Bracken
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.
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