Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption
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Samuel Norton in The Shawshank Redemption is the corrupt, Bible-quoting warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary who exploits prisoners for personal gain while maintaining a facade of piety.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samuel Norton | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedBy | Frank Darabont NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| antagonistOf |
Andy Dufresne
NERFINISHED
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Ellis Boyd "Red" Redding NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Shawshank Redemption NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkType | film ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Bible NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Samuel Norton (Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| benefitsFrom | kickbacks from local contractors ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
authoritarian
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corrupt ⓘ greedy ⓘ hypocritical ⓘ manipulative ⓘ pious facade ⓘ |
| commits |
abuse of power
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corruption ⓘ money laundering ⓘ |
| controls | Norton Industries prison labor program ⓘ |
| coversUp | evidence of Andy Dufresne's innocence ⓘ |
| creator | Stephen King ⓘ |
| deathCause | suicide by gunshot ⓘ |
| employer | Shawshank State Penitentiary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exploits | prison labor ⓘ |
| familyName | Norton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Shawshank Redemption universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1994 ⓘ |
| fullName | Samuel Norton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| givenName | Samuel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keepsItem | Bible with hidden rock hammer compartment ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| moralAlignment | villain ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | primary antagonist ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| notableFor | quoting the Bible while engaging in corruption ⓘ |
| notableScene |
confrontation with Andy over money laundering records
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suicide when his crimes are exposed ⓘ |
| occupation | prison warden ⓘ |
| orders | killing of Tommy Williams ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Bob Gunton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | Warden of Shawshank State Penitentiary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| setting | Maine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| threatens | Tommy Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMotto | His judgment cometh and that right soon ⓘ |
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