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True Confession
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True Confession

1937-12-24 · 85 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Romance · Crime

A writer takes a job as a secretary because her scrupulous husband isn't bringing in the dough as an attorney. When her new employer is murdered, she can't seem to make up her mind as to whether she "dunnit" or not.

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Directors
Wesley Ruggles
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Carole LombardCarole LombardHelen Bartlett
Fred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayKenneth Bartlett
John BarrymoreJohn BarrymoreCharles Jasper
Una MerkelUna MerkelDaisy McClure
Porter HallPorter HallMr. Hartman
Edgar KennedyEdgar KennedyDarsey
Lynne OvermanLynne OvermanBartender
Irving BaconIrving BaconCoroner
Fritz FeldFritz FeldKrayler's Butler
Richard CarleRichard CarleJudge
John T. MurrayJohn T. MurrayOtto Krayler
Tom DuganTom DuganMcDougall
Garry OwenGarry OwenTony Krauch
Toby WingToby WingSuzanne Baggart
Hattie McDanielHattie McDanielElla
Eleanor FisherReporter
Beaudine AndersonAutograph Hunter (uncredited)
Herbert AshleyJuror (uncredited)
Frank AustinFrank AustinCaretaker (uncredited)
Baby PeggyBaby PeggyAutograph Hunter (uncredited)

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