Warden Norton says that he believes in two things: "discipline and the Bible", and that the inmates at Shawshank will receive both. He has no problem with ordering Captain Byron Hadley to beat any inmate that interrupts him with his nightstick. He portrays himself as a strict and devout Christian, but this is most likely a facade to maintain a good public image. ![]() Warden Norton is first seen when he introduces himself to the new inmates. ![]() In the 1994 film adaptation, Norton was portrayed by Bob Gunton. This was probably done for fear of being publicly exposed and sent to prison with the same inmates he had terrorized/abused. In the film however, Samuel committed suicide in his office via a gunshot to the head. In the book, Norton resigned not long after Andy's escape. He is mostly seen as a ruthless thug who runs the prison. During the film Samuel's character arc doesn't change very much, until the final moments of his screen time. He was a corrupt and heartless warden of Shawshank State Prison. ![]() Warden Samuel Norton is the main antagonist of the novel Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption and its 1994 film adaptation The Shawshank Redemption.
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