
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Release: 1936-11-17·Runtime: 61m·★ 5.8
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
Arthur Loftas Convict
Hilda Vaughnas Muriel's Maid
Russell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Fred Kohleras Curly-haired Convict
Rollo Lloydas Dr. Simms
Jimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)
Ralph Lewisas Senator
Nick Lukatsas Reporter
Phillips Smalleyas Senator
Irene Bennett
Eddie Dunnas Sergeant at Arms
Matty Fainas Condemned Man
Marten Lamontas Convict
Frank Mayoas Copy Desk Editor
Philo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Kitty McHughas (scene deleted)
Sam Flintas District Attorney Benton
Ethel Clayton
Al Hillas Reporter
Selmer Jacksonas Medical Examiner
Lee Phelpsas Riley
Joe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplain
Marsha Huntas Claire Patterson
James P. Burtisas Waiter
Ralf Haroldeas Lean, Angry Convict
William Baileyas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Ward Bondas Recreation Room Guard
Ivan Milleras Chairman of the Senate
James C. Mortonas (scene deleted)
Jack Perrinas Guard
Thomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator Logan
George Irvingas Judge's Voice
Frank Marloweas Convict
Ronald R. Rondellas Restaurant Patron
Hooper Atchleyas Senator
Dennis O'Keefeas Reporter
Churchill Rossas Ballistic Expert
Mae Buschas Younger Woman on Bus
Edward Hearnas Bailiff
Sammee Tongas Chinese-American Convict
DeWitt Jenningsas Prison Warden
Paul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin
Robert Cummingsas Jimmy Ellis
Bernadene Hayesas Muriel Goodwin
John Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convict
Kenneth Harlanas Police Surgeon
Louis Masonas Higgins
Charles R. Mooreas Black Prisoner
Paul Newlanas Prisoner
Rolfe Sedanas First Waiter
Edwin Stanleyas Fingerprint Expert
Harry Careyas Sen. Nash
Walter Longas Convict
Frank McLureas Restaurant Patron
Larry Steersas Senator
Harry Tyleras Man on Bus
Fay Holdenas Twitchy's Landlady
Robert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant Patron
Torben Meyeras Proprietor
Frank O'Connoras Deputy
William Worthingtonas Senator
William Hopperas Reporter
Kent Tayloras Jerry Welch
Ben Hendricks Jr.as Convict
J.P. McGowanas Inner Guard
Walter McGrailas Guard
Jonathan Haleas Special Prosecutor
Ellen Drewas Wife
Arthur Stuart Hullas Senator
George Chandleras Reporter
Harry Haydenas Clerical Employee
Milburn Stoneas Convict
Paul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Harry C. Bradleyas Senator
Priscilla Lawsonas Hat Check Girl
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