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Confession

"HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!"

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NR 1937 · 1h 27m
Drama, Crime
Starring Kay Francis · Ian Hunter · Basil Rathbone
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Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

Theatrical
Aug 28, 1937
Director
Joe May
Writer
Hans Rameau
Producers
Hal B. Wallis, Jack L. Warner
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Keywords
self sacrifice seduction court womanizer based on true story remake murder intoxication opera singer told in flashback concert pianist ruined life cabaret singer murder case mother daughter relationship compromising position lost custody
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Cast

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K
Kay Francis
Vera Kowalska
I
Ian Hunter
Leonide Kirow
B
Basil Rathbone
Michael Michailow
J
Jane Bryan
Lisa Koslov
D
Donald Crisp
Presiding Judge
M
Mary Maguire
Hildegard
D
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Koslov
L
Laura Hope Crews
Stella
R
Robert Barrat
Prosecuting Attorney
B
Ben Welden
Defense Attorney
V
Veda Ann Borg
Xenia
J
Joan Valerie
Wanda
S
Sam Ash
Waiter (uncredited)
D
Dawn Bender
Lisa as a Baby (uncredited)
S
Symona Boniface
Actress (uncredited)
M
Maurice Brierre
Actor (uncredited)
M
Maurice Cass
Music Professor (uncredited)
G
Glen Cavender
Bailiff (uncredited)
L
Lane Chandler
Actor (uncredited)
J
Jack Chefe
Man Outside Vera's Dressing Room (uncredited)

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