Confession

Jun 1, 1955

1h 30m

★ 6.2

The Door Past Which No Law Could Go

Overview

A confession to a priest from a thief leads to the priest's life being threatened by his gang.

Genres

Crime

Production Companies

Anglo-Guild Productions

Confession Trailers

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Cast

Mike Nelson

Sydney Chaplin

Louise Nelson

Audrey Dalton

Inspector Kessler

John Bentley

Alan

Peter Hammond

Father Neil

John Welsh

Pop Nelson

Jefferson Clifford

Corey

Patrick Allen

Becklan

Robert Raglan

Mrs. Poole

Betty Wolfe

Young Priest

Richard Huggett

Detective Sergeant Williams

Pat McGrath

Blonde

Dorinda Stevens

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