Inspector Larrue — I Confess Character Profile

About Inspector Larrue

Lead detective investigating Villette's murder. Initially suspects Father Logan and orders surveillance. Questions Logan and Ruth, and later identifies the true killer, Otto Keller. Lures Otto into a confession during a standoff at the Château Frontenac.

Character Facts

Played by

Karl Malden

Appears in

I Confess (1953)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Inspector Larrue — Conflict Fugitive — Otto Keller (O.E. Hasse)

  Otto is the murderer being hunted by Larrue

• Inspector Larrue — Alliance Supervisor — Det. Sgt. Farouche (Henry Corden)

  Larrue supervises Farouche in the murder investigation

• Inspector Larrue — Professional Colleague — Willy Robertson (Brian Aherne)

  Robertson is the Crown Prosecutor working with Larrue

• Inspector Larrue — Conflict Suspect Vs Investigator — Fr. Michael William Logan (Montgomery Clift)

  Logan becomes the prime suspect in Larrue's murder investigation

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More characters from I Confess

• Fr. Michael William Logan (Montgomery Clift)
• Ruth Grandfort (Anne Baxter)
• Willy Robertson (Brian Aherne)
• Man Crossing the Top of Long Staircase (uncredited) (Alfred Hitchcock)
• Otto Keller (O.E. Hasse)
• Father Benoit (uncredited) (Gilles Pelletier)
• Murphy (uncredited) (Judson Pratt)
• Pierre Grandfort (Roger Dann)
• Monsieur Villette (uncredited) (Ovila Légaré)
• Alma Keller (Dolly Haas)
• Father Millars (Charles Andre)
• Maid (Nan Boardman)