A MAJESTIC PICTURE which proudly leads the outstanding screen attractions of 1934
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.
- 5.4
- 1933
- Released
- 1h 5m
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
Otis Harlan
Mr. Moran
Syd Saylor
Miller - Jake's Friend - 2nd Drunk
Rolfe Sedan
Stage ManagerReleased
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- #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
Reviews
Whilst certainly not the cheeriest of topics for a film, it does feature two quite nuanced performances from the eponymous Zita Johann and from B-feature regular Paul Cavanagh ("Governor"). The story centres around young "Moran" - she came up the hard way - who is now on death row for a crime we know that she did not commit. It's told by way of retrospective for the most part, as we relive the sce
Decent enough drama with a good performance from Zita Johann, though that poster is more evocative than the movie itself, but still an okay story. **3.5/5**