

The Lady Confesses
1945-05-16 · 64 min · ★ 4.5
An estranged wife shows up after a nearly 7 years of disappearance -- thought to be dead, to prevent her husband from marrying his new love until someone kills her.
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- Directors
- Sam Newfield
- Production companies
- Alexander-Stern Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Mary Beth HughesVicki McGuire
Hugh BeaumontLarry Craig
Edmund MacDonaldLucky Brandon
Claudia DrakeLucille Compton
Emmett VoganPolice Capt. Brown
Barbara SlaterNorma Craig
Dewey RobinsonSteve
Carol AndrewsMargie
Charles KingBeach Cop
Frank MayoCoroner
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