Governor Dick Crawford — The Sin of Nora Moran Character Profile

About Governor Dick Crawford

Governor Dick Crawford, who engages in a secret two-weekly affair with Nora Moran. He murders Paulino in a confrontation, then becomes consumed by guilt over the crime and Nora's subsequent execution. He ultimately confesses to Grant and takes his own life.

Character Facts

Played by

Paul Cavanagh

Appears in

The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Governor Dick Crawford — Romantic Mistress — Nora Moran (Zita Johann)

  A secret romantic relationship that drives the political and personal plot.

• Governor Dick Crawford — Alliance Political Ally — District Attorney John Grant (Alan Dinehart)

  A mutually beneficial political partnership built on ambition.

• Governor Dick Crawford — Conflict Rival — Paulino (John Miljan)

  A violent rivalry culminating in Crawford's fatal intervention.

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More characters from The Sin of Nora Moran

• Nora Moran (Zita Johann)
• Paulino (John Miljan)
• District Attorney John Grant (Alan Dinehart)
• Mrs. Watts (Sarah Padden)
• Mrs. Edith Crawford (Claire Du Brey)
• Father Ryan (Henry B. Walthall)
• Mr. Moran (Harvey Clark)
• Nora Moran, as a Child (Cora Sue Collins)
• Captain of Detectives (Joseph W. Girard)
• Mrs. Moran (Aggie Herring)
• Mr. Moran (Otis Harlan)
• Stage Manager (Rolfe Sedan)