Confession
The Door Past Which No Law Could Go
Genres
Overview
A confession to a priest from a thief leads to the priest's life being threatened by his gang.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
1955-06-01
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.2
Sydney Chaplin
Mike Nelson
Audrey Dalton
Louise Nelson
John Bentley
Inspector Kessler
Peter Hammond
Alan
John Welsh
Father Neil
Jefferson Clifford
Pop Nelson
Patrick Allen
Corey
Robert Raglan
Becklan
Betty Wolfe
Mrs. Poole
Richard Huggett
Young Priest
Pat McGrath
Detective Sergeant Williams
Dorinda Stevens
Blonde
Felix Felton
The Business Man
Percy Herbert
The Barman
6.9
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6.7
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6.1
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6.6
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4.9
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6.1
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