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