Strange Confession

"Newest Weirdest Shocker"

1945 1h 2m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 25

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Synopsis

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A scientist who is working on a cure for influenza is victimized by his unscrupulous boss, who releases the vaccine before it's ready, resulting in the death of the scientist's son.

“Newest Weirdest Shocker”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Lon Chaney Jr.
Jeff Carter
Brenda Joyce
Mary Carter
J. Carrol Naish
Roger Graham
Milburn Stone
Stevens
Lloyd Bridges
Dave Curtis
Addison Richards
Dr. Williams
Mary Gordon
Mrs. O'Connor
Christian Rub
Mr. Moore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Hoffman
Writers: M. Coates Webster, Jean Bart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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81 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Inner Sanctum Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Hoffman, shot by Maury Gertsman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lon Chaney Jr. and Brenda Joyce and J. Carrol Naish carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Newest Weirdest Shocker".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0038124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Hoffman directs. Maury Gertsman behind the camera. Russell F. Schoengarth cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 62-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
281 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Inner Sanctum Mysteries Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by John Hoffman, shot by Maury Gertsman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Russell F. Schoengarth shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lon Chaney Jr. and Brenda Joyce and J. Carrol Naish carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Newest Weirdest Shocker".
8IMDB entry: tt0038124 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 25 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.