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