Marion Crane
Background
Marion Crane is a secretary at Lowery Real Estate in Phoenix, Arizona. Her sister is Lila Crane and she is in a relationship with Sam Loomis. Marion has worked for George Lowery for ten years.
During the events of Psycho (1960) played by Janet Leigh
Marion and Sam are at a hotel room. Marion tells Sam that she has to get back to work and tells him the next time they meet, it should be at her and Lila's house. He tells her that he wants to be with her and is tired of sweating to pay off his dead father's debts and his ex-wife's alimony. He says that in a couple of years his debts will be paid off. Marion goes back to work and asks Caroline if George is back from lunch. Caroline tells her that George is with Tom Cassidy. Caroline tells her that Lila called and said to tell her that she is going to Tucson for the weekend. George and Tom arrive from lunch and Tom starts flirting with Marion and bragging about how much money he has. He pulls out 40,000 dollars in cash, which he brought to pay for a house as a wedding gift for his daughter. Tom goes into George's office to do more drinking and George tells Marion to take the money and bring it to the bank. Marion goes home and packs a suitcase and puts the envelope full of money in her purse. As she is driving out of town, she sees George walking with Tom and George gives her a confused look. During the night she pulls over on the side of the road to sleep and is woken up by a Highway Patrol Officer. She tries to drive off, but he tells her to stop and says that she is acting suspicious. He asks to see her driver's license and after looking at it and her license plate, lets her go, but follows her for a short while.
Marion drives to Bakersfield, California and pulls into California Charlie's car dealership. She buys a newspaper and reads it to see if there is anything about stolen money. While she is reading the newspaper, the Highway Patrol Officer parks across from California Charlie's and watches her. She speaks with California Charlie and asks to trade her car in, in order to buy another. She tells him that she is in a hurry and notices that the Highway Patrol Officer is watching her. California Charlie has his mechanic inspect her car and he offers to sell her a car for an obviously high amount. Marion accepts the offer, which surprises California Charlie. She goes to the women's restroom and pulls out 700 dollars from the envelope and gives it to California Charlie. As she is driving off, she almost forgets her luggage. As she is driving she imagines the Highway Patrol Officer talking with California Charlie and George speaking with Caroline on Monday when he discovers the money is missing. It starts to rain heavily and she pulls over near Fairvale, California at the Bates Motel. She goes into the front office, but no one is inside. She looks towards the house nearby and sees what appears to be a woman walking in front of one of the windows. She honks her car horn and Norman Bates runs out of the house and tells her all their rooms are available as the highway moved and no one comes around anymore. She signs in under the name Marie Samuels from Los Angeles and he gives her the key to room 1. Norman invites Marion to eat dinner with him and then goes back to the house. Marion hears an old woman's voice yelling at Norman and accusing him of having dirty thoughts about Marion. Norman brings Marion a tray of sandwiches and they eat in his parlor. He tells her about his hobby of taxidermy and that he doesn't have any friends. He tells her that he thinks everyone is in their private trap. He continues that his mother is mentally ill and then takes offense when Marion suggests he put her in a mental institution and says everyone goes a little mad sometimes. Marion tells Norman goodnight and accidentally tells him her real name. As Marion is showering, she is stabbed to death by Norman with a knife.
