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