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1933·Crime·1h 5m
7.1
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Nora Moran, a young woman with a difficult and tragic past, is sentenced to die for a murder that she did not commit. She could easily reveal the truth and save her own life, if only it would not damage the lives, careers and reputations of those whom she loves.
Directed by Phil Goldstone
death penalty
governor
circus
self-defense
flashback
rape victim
lucid dreaming
district attorney
pre-code
dark past
told in flashback
dream logic
dreamlife
political scandal
innocent woman
murder case
innocent person executed
noble sacrifice
death row inmate
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Cast

Zita Johann
Zita Johann
Nora Moran
John Miljan
John Miljan
Paulino
Alan Dinehart
Alan Dinehart
District Attorney John Grant
Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
Governor Dick Crawford
Claire Du Brey
Claire Du Brey
Mrs. Edith Crawford
Sarah Padden
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Watts
Henry B. Walthall
Henry B. Walthall
Father Ryan
Harvey Clark
Harvey Clark
Mr. Moran
Aggie Herring
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Moran
Cora Sue Collins
Cora Sue Collins
Nora Moran, as a Child
Joseph W. Girard
Joseph W. Girard
Captain of Detectives
Ann Brody
Ann Brody
Matron

Crew

Frances Hyland
Frances Hyland
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer

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kahyzi
kahyzi
6.0★ · 03/02/26
The Sin of Nora Moran
"i'm not dying for something you did. i'm dying for all the good things you're going to do."

first pre-code film howd i do
"i'm not dying for something you did. i'm dying for all the good things you're going to do."

first pre-code film howd i do
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Tristan
Tristan
6.0★ · 11/09/25
The Sin of Nora Moran
“It ends there. Or does it begin? I wonder.”
“It ends there. Or does it begin? I wonder.”
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Luz
Luz
7.0★ · 04/27/26
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sam
sam
6.0★ · 04/05/26
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grcentm
grcentm
6.9★ · 01/05/25
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