Edward T. Norton — Washington Merry-Go-Round Character Profile

About Edward T. Norton

A powerful and corrupt senator who attempts to co-opt Congressman Brown to assist Prohibition bootleggers. He pursues Alice and orchestrates a fraudulent election recount to silence Brown's anti-corruption efforts.

Character Facts

Played by

Alan Dinehart

Appears in

Washington Merry-Go-Round (1932)

Role

Supporting

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