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Marion Crane

Marion Crane is a fictional character from Alfred Hitchcock's iconic 1960 film "Psycho," based on Robert Bloch's novel of the same name. She is a young woman who impulsively steals a large sum of money and goes on the run. Her journey takes her to the secluded Bates Motel, run by the enigmatic Norman Bates. Marion’s character is central to the film's themes of deception, vulnerability, and the duality of human nature. Her shocking fate midway through the film serves as a pivotal turning point and redefines suspense in cinema, making it a classic in horror film history.