So, as you know, I saw 'I Confess' again last night. Seeing it in a theater is SO much better. I mean, it's great (and underrated in my opinion) no matter what. But there is just something about the blaring music and the white/gray illuminating off the screen that is pure magic.
Put simply, I love the film. It's definitely a nail-biter. As you may or may not know, the film is about a priest (Montgomery Clift) who hears the confession "I... killed... a man." We see the shock on his face, and he asks the man to continue. Of course, Father Logan is unable to tell the police of this heinous crime. Therefore, he struggles with this overwhelming secret when he himself is accused. At first he is accused merely due to suspicion by Inspector Larrue (Karl Malden). But later, the police discover a motive. A motive that comes forth from another secret. A secret told by a woman (Anne Baxter).
Oh, how I adored seeing Monty's face on the big screen... I don't recall blinking very often.
Anyway, I won't say much more, because it'll ruin the film. After all, this IS another of Hitchcock's thrillers, made around the time of 'Strangers on a Train' and 'Rear Window'.
Ohhh, Hitchcock. Due to his dislike of method acting, he quarreled with Monty Clift. Yet, Monty was very dedicated to the study of the church and whatnot. He attended Mass every morning for five days. He studied everything... even how the priests walked.
Going back to Hitchcock, Monty said he disliked his "enormous bag of tricks, his endless devices!" He hated how Hitchcock told him when to look up, how to say his lines, and etc. He also said "Alfred is too arbitrary- too calculated". Of course, they were able to compromise. But this never ceased the fighting.
**I'm using quotes from Patricia Bosworth's 'Montgomery Clift: A Biography' **
Sadly, Hitchcock was not pleased with the ending of the film. He wanted the priest to be hanged in the end, yet Hollywood censors would not allow it. He also didn't like the casting of Anne Baxter.
All in all, even with all the fights and disappointments, the performances were quite good. Karl Malden was great as usual and Anne Baxter was lovely. Of course, Monty stole the show. His mannerisms were that of a well respected man of God. But in his eyes... we can feel his angst.
Put simply, I love the film. It's definitely a nail-biter. As you may or may not know, the film is about a priest (Montgomery Clift) who hears the confession "I... killed... a man." We see the shock on his face, and he asks the man to continue. Of course, Father Logan is unable to tell the police of this heinous crime. Therefore, he struggles with this overwhelming secret when he himself is accused. At first he is accused merely due to suspicion by Inspector Larrue (Karl Malden). But later, the police discover a motive. A motive that comes forth from another secret. A secret told by a woman (Anne Baxter).
Oh, how I adored seeing Monty's face on the big screen... I don't recall blinking very often.
Anyway, I won't say much more, because it'll ruin the film. After all, this IS another of Hitchcock's thrillers, made around the time of 'Strangers on a Train' and 'Rear Window'.
Ohhh, Hitchcock. Due to his dislike of method acting, he quarreled with Monty Clift. Yet, Monty was very dedicated to the study of the church and whatnot. He attended Mass every morning for five days. He studied everything... even how the priests walked.
Going back to Hitchcock, Monty said he disliked his "enormous bag of tricks, his endless devices!" He hated how Hitchcock told him when to look up, how to say his lines, and etc. He also said "Alfred is too arbitrary- too calculated". Of course, they were able to compromise. But this never ceased the fighting.
**I'm using quotes from Patricia Bosworth's 'Montgomery Clift: A Biography' **
Sadly, Hitchcock was not pleased with the ending of the film. He wanted the priest to be hanged in the end, yet Hollywood censors would not allow it. He also didn't like the casting of Anne Baxter.
All in all, even with all the fights and disappointments, the performances were quite good. Karl Malden was great as usual and Anne Baxter was lovely. Of course, Monty stole the show. His mannerisms were that of a well respected man of God. But in his eyes... we can feel his angst.
