Warden Samuel Norton

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Warden Samuel Norton is the corrupt, Bible-quoting prison administrator who serves as the primary antagonist in the film "The Shawshank Redemption."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antagonist
fictional character
film character
appearsIn The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
surface form: Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
surface form: The Shawshank Redemption
associatedWith Andy Dufresne
Byron Hadley
Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding
Tommy Williams
basedOn Samuel Norton (novella character)
characterTrait authoritarian
corrupt
hypocritical
religious hypocrite
countryOfWork United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Frank Darabont
Stephen King
deathMethod suicide by gunshot (film depiction)
employer State of Maine (fictional setting)
familyName Norton
fate dies by suicide in his office (film depiction)
fictionalUniverse The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
surface form: The Shawshank Redemption universe
filmDirector Frank Darabont
filmReleaseYear 1994
genre prison drama
givenName Samuel
hasMoralAlignment villainous
involvedIn corruption at Shawshank State Penitentiary
cover-up of inmate murder
money laundering scheme
languageOfWork English
medium feature film
name Samuel Norton
narrativeRole primary antagonist
notableAction exploits prison labor for personal gain
launders money through prison programs
obstructs Andy Dufresne’s attempts to prove his innocence
orders the killing of Tommy Williams (implied in film)
notableFeature displays Bible verses in his office
frequently quotes the Bible
keeps a Bible with hidden contents
occupation prison warden
partOf The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film)
surface form: The Shawshank Redemption (cast of characters)
portrayedBy Bob Gunton
positionHeld warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary
religiousAffiliation Christian (self-professed)
setting Shawshank State Penitentiary
surface form: Shawshank State Penitentiary, Maine
usesMotto His judgment cometh and that right soon

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The Shawshank Redemption (1994 film) mainCharacter Warden Samuel Norton
subject surface form: The Shawshank Redemption
Captain Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption worksFor Warden Samuel Norton
subject surface form: Captain Byron Hadley
Captain Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption allyOf Warden Samuel Norton
subject surface form: Captain Byron Hadley
Andy Dufresne providesServiceTo Warden Samuel Norton
Captain Byron Hadley worksFor Warden Samuel Norton
Tommy Williams killedByOrderOf Warden Samuel Norton
Byron Hadley loyalTo Warden Samuel Norton