Confession_
"HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!"
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.
Starring
Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Basil Rathbone
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Confession was released 89 years ago in 1937.
Overview
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.
Confession is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (20)
Kay Francis
Vera Kowalska
Ian Hunter
Leonide Kirow
Basil Rathbone
Michael Michailow
Jane Bryan
Lisa Koslov
Donald Crisp
Presiding Judge
Mary Maguire
Hildegard
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Koslov
Laura Hope Crews
Stella
Robert Barrat
Prosecuting Attorney
Ben Welden
Defense Attorney
Veda Ann Borg
Xenia
Joan Valerie
Wanda
Sam Ash
Waiter (uncredited)
Dawn Bender
Lisa as a Baby (uncredited)
Symona Boniface
Actress (uncredited)
MB
Maurice Brierre
Actor (uncredited)
Maurice Cass
Music Professor (uncredited)
Glen Cavender
Bailiff (uncredited)
Lane Chandler
Actor (uncredited)
Jack Chefe
Man Outside Vera's Dressing Room (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Confession about?
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.
How long is Confession?
Confession has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in Confession?
The cast of Confession includes Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Basil Rathbone, Jane Bryan, Donald Crisp.
What is the rating of Confession?
Confession has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama