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Cast
Zita Johann
as Nora Moran
John Miljan
as Paulino
Alan Dinehart
as District Attorney John Grant
Paul Cavanagh
as Governor Dick Crawford
Claire Du Brey
as Mrs. Edith Crawford
Sarah Padden
as Mrs. Watts
Henry B. Walthall
as Father Ryan
Harvey Clark
as Mr. Moran
Aggie Herring
as Mrs. Moran
Cora Sue Collins
as Nora Moran, as a Child
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1933
Runtime1h 05m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes26
DirectorPhil Goldstone
WritersW. Maxwell Goodhue, Frances Hyland
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sin of Nora Moran
About The Sin of Nora Moran
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, The Sin of Nora Moran leans on a strong ensemble — Zita Johann, John Miljan, Alan Dinehart — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1933.
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