The Sin of Nora Moran
A MAJESTIC PICTURE which proudly leads the outstanding screen attractions of 1934
1933 | 65m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Phil Goldstone |
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| Writer: | W. Maxwell Goodhue, Frances Hyland |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 13, 1933 |
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| Director: | Phil Goldstone |
| Writer: | W. Maxwell Goodhue, Frances Hyland |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | circus, death penalty, self-defense, governor, flashback, lucid dreaming, rape victim, 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 |
| Production Companies | Majestic Pictures |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 09, 2025 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 Manager |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Phil Goldstone | Director |
| W. Maxwell Goodhue | Screenplay |
| Ira H. Morgan | Director of Photography |
| Otis Garrett | Editor |
| Ralph Oberg | Art Direction |
| Heinz Roemheld | Original Music Composer |
| Earl Crain Sr. | Sound |
| Frances Hyland | Screenplay |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Larry Darmour | Executive Producer |
| Phil Goldstone | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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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** ...
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 kno ... w that she did not commit. It's told by way of retrospective for the most part, as we relive the scenarios and encounters that drove the young girl to her present predicament, and using quite effective theatrical devices - especially potent in black and white - I felt quite a degree of pity and respect for the character who had a sense of integrity sadly lacking amongst her associates. The dialogue is sparing, much of the imagery does the work and at times it could pass for a decent silent film quite easily. It's only an hour, but quite an emotional one, and though I can't say I enjoyed watching it - I did appreciate it.