Confession (1937 film)
| Confession | |
|---|---|
1937 US Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Joe May |
| Written by | Julius J. Epstein (English adaptation) Margaret P. Levino (English adaptation) |
| Based on | Mazurka 1935 film by Hans Rameau |
| Produced by | Hal B. Wallis (uncredited exec. producer) Jack L. Warner (uncredited exec. producer) |
| Starring | Kay Francis Ian Hunter Basil Rathbone Jane Bryan |
| Cinematography | Sidney Hickox |
| Edited by | James Gibbon |
| Music by | Leo F. Forbstein |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000 (est.) |
Confession is a 1937 American drama film directed by Joe May and starring Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Basil Rathbone and Jane Bryan. It was a scene-for-scene remake of the 1935 German film Mazurka starring Pola Negri, which Warner Brothers Studios acquired the American distribution rights for and then shelved in favour of the remake. With an estimated $513,000 budget, it started production in March 1937 and was released August 19, 1937 in New York City.