One Girl’s Confession

One Girl’s Confession

Year: 1953

Runtime: 74 mins

Language: English

CrimeDrama

I confess I’m the kind of girl every man wants – but shouldn’t marry! Cleo Moore portrays Mary Adams, a woman whose downfall begins with a daring $25,000 robbery. She carefully hides the stolen cash, then intentionally confesses to the crime, convinced she will locate and recover the loot once she is released from prison after serving her sentence.

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1

Mary steals money from her employer

Mary Adams climbs through her employer's bedroom window and steals $25,000 from under his pillow, motivated by her need to escape her troubled past and her system of mistrust. The police arrive the next morning, and she confesses to the theft to avoid further pursuit or retaliation from the bar owner. Her confession leads to her being sentenced to five years in prison as the stolen money remains unrecovered.

Night Waterfront bar
2

Mary is released early from prison

After serving her sentence, Mary earns early release for good behavior and is released from prison. She begins a new chapter in life, but remains haunted by her past crime and fears of being watched by authorities seeking the missing money.

3

Mary starts working under new management

On parole, Mary finds a new waterfront waitressing job working for Dragomie Damitrof. She continues to feel distrustful, believing that authorities may still be watching her, which clouds her new life and relationships.

Waterfront bar
4

Meeting Johnny the fisherman

Mary meets Johnny, a fisherman, and a romantic relationship begins to develop. She starts to consider helping him with a business loan, opening her up to new possibilities beyond her past mistakes.

5

Damitrof loses the bar in a card game

Nachdem Damitrof das Bar durch ein Kartenspiel verliert, versucht Mary, ihm mit einem Geldbetrag zu helfen, um seine Schulden zu tilgen. Sie zeichnet eine Karte, um den Ort zu kennzeichnen, an dem sie das gestohlene Geld vergraben hat.

Bar
6

Damitrof entdeckt her gestohlene Geld

Damitrof entdeckt durch die Karte, dass Mary die gestohlene Summe an einem bekannten Ort versteckt hat. Er entscheidet sich, sie nicht zu melden, wenn er das Geld findet, doch später kehrt er vom Suchtrip zurück und behauptet, die Kohle nicht gefunden zu haben.

Bar / Privatwohnung
7

Damitrof scheint das Geld gefunden zu haben

Damitrof scheint das Versteck gefunden zu haben, da er sich in eine luxuriöse Wohnung zurückzieht und sie dort aufgesucht wird. Mary konfrontiert ihn und versucht, das Geld zurückzuholen, wodurch es zu einer körperlichen Auseinandersetzung kommt, bei der sie ihn glaubt, im Streit getötet zu haben.

Damitrof's Apartment
8

Mary glaubt, Damitrof sei tot

Mary glaubt, dass Damitrof beim Streit gestorben ist, und stiehlt das Geld, das sie glaubt, bei ihm gefunden zu haben. Sie spendet das Geld einem Waisenhaus und gesteht in die Polizei, sie habe Damitrof ermordet.

Polizeistation / Waisenhaus
9

Entdeckung, dass Damitrof noch lebt

Die Polizei findet heraus, dass Damitrof noch lebt. Mary verlässt die Szene, um die gestohlene Summe wiederzufinden, doch ihre Bemühungen sind erfolglos. Damitrof und sie begegnen sich am Dock, wobei er sich an die Ereignisse nicht mehr erinnert.

Dock / Damitrof's Apartment
10

Wiedervereinigung und Entscheidung

Damitrof bietet Mary eine neue Anstellung an. Johnny, Marys Liebhaber, kommt hinzu und bekräftigt seine Liebe zu ihr. Damitrof rät ihr, sich nach etwas Soliderem umzusehen, und sie entscheiden sich, gemeinsam aufs Meer zu ziehen.

Dock / Hafen

Last Updated: August 19, 2025 at 05:13

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