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
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.5 / 5
Cast
Zita Johann
Nora Moran
John Miljan
Paulino
Alan Dinehart
District Attorney John Grant
Paul Cavanagh
Governor Dick Crawford
Claire Du Brey
Mrs. Edith Crawford
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Watts
Henry B. Walthall
Father Ryan
Harvey Clark
Mr. Moran
Aggie Herring
Mrs. Moran
Cora Sue Collins
Nora Moran, as a Child
Joseph W. Girard
Captain of Detectives
Ann Brody
Matron
Crew
Frances Hyland
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Popular Reviews
4 reviews
kahyzi
6.0★ · 03/02/26
"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."
