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.
Phil Goldstone
Director
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
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
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