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