Strange Confession

Strange Confession

Newest Weirdest Shocker

1945 · 62 min · ★ 6.8 · Crime, Mystery, Drama, Horror

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.

Directed by John Hoffman · Written by M. Coates Webster

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