
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Release: 1936-11-17·Runtime: 61m·★ 4.7
CrimeRomanceDramaThriller
A proud, pro-capital punishment district attorney with a 90% execution rate, finds himself wrongly convicted of murdering his estranged wife and sentenced to die. The woman he loves and his investigator rival for her affections rally to find the real killer, while he is confronted by the misery of life on death row.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Jimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)
Frank McLureas Restaurant Patron
Lee Phelpsas Riley
Edwin Stanleyas Fingerprint Expert
J.P. McGowanas Inner Guard
Harry Careyas Sen. Nash
Ralf Haroldeas Lean, Angry Convict
Ward Bondas Recreation Room Guard
Ethel Clayton
Matty Fainas Condemned Man
Churchill Rossas Ballistic Expert
William Worthingtonas Senator
Paul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
George Chandleras Reporter
Eddie Dunnas Sergeant at Arms
Ben Hendricks Jr.as Convict
Selmer Jacksonas Medical Examiner
Ivan Milleras Chairman of the Senate
Mae Buschas Younger Woman on Bus
George Irvingas Judge's Voice
Ralph Lewisas Senator
Walter Longas Convict
Walter McGrailas Guard
Bernadene Hayesas Muriel Goodwin
Fred Kohleras Curly-haired Convict
Sammee Tongas Chinese-American Convict
William Hopperas Reporter
Irene Bennett
Harry C. Bradleyas Senator
Robert Cummingsas Jimmy Ellis
Arthur Loftas Convict
Philo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Paul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin
William Baileyas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Al Hillas Reporter
Nick Lukatsas Reporter
Frank Marloweas Convict
Robert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant Patron
James C. Mortonas (scene deleted)
Kent Tayloras Jerry Welch
Hilda Vaughnas Muriel's Maid
Russell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Phillips Smalleyas Senator
Marsha Huntas Claire Patterson
DeWitt Jenningsas Prison Warden
Joe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplain
James P. Burtisas Waiter
Kenneth Harlanas Police Surgeon
Harry Haydenas Clerical Employee
Torben Meyeras Proprietor
Jack Perrinas Guard
Thomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator Logan
Sam Flintas District Attorney Benton
Hooper Atchleyas Senator
Marten Lamontas Convict
Priscilla Lawsonas Hat Check Girl
Dennis O'Keefeas Reporter
Edward Hearnas Bailiff
Fay Holdenas Twitchy's Landlady
Louis Masonas Higgins
Kitty McHughas (scene deleted)
John Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convict
Charles R. Mooreas Black Prisoner
Frank O'Connoras Deputy
Milburn Stoneas Convict
Rollo Lloydas Dr. Simms
Arthur Stuart Hullas Senator
Paul Newlanas Prisoner
Ronald R. Rondellas Restaurant Patron
Larry Steersas Senator
Harry Tyleras Man on Bus
Jonathan Haleas Special Prosecutor
Frank Mayoas Copy Desk Editor
Ellen Drewas Wife
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