
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Release: 1936-11-17·Runtime: 61m·★ 4.7
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
Harry C. Bradleyas Senator
Ethel Clayton
Fay Holdenas Twitchy's Landlady
Ralph Lewisas Senator
Charles R. Mooreas Black Prisoner
Frank O'Connoras Deputy
Ronald R. Rondellas Restaurant Patron
Thomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator Logan
Fred Kohleras Curly-haired Convict
Russell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Eddie Dunnas Sergeant at Arms
Arthur Stuart Hullas Senator
Walter Longas Convict
Frank Mayoas Copy Desk Editor
Frank McLureas Restaurant Patron
Hooper Atchleyas Senator
Ben Hendricks Jr.as Convict
Arthur Loftas Convict
Dennis O'Keefeas Reporter
Edwin Stanleyas Fingerprint Expert
Harry Tyleras Man on Bus
Selmer Jacksonas Medical Examiner
Kitty McHughas (scene deleted)
Ivan Milleras Chairman of the Senate
Milburn Stoneas Convict
Joe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplain
Ellen Drewas Wife
Priscilla Lawsonas Hat Check Girl
Paul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin
Marsha Huntas Claire Patterson
John Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convict
Sammee Tongas Chinese-American Convict
Edward Hearnas Bailiff
Nick Lukatsas Reporter
Harry Careyas Sen. Nash
Bernadene Hayesas Muriel Goodwin
Jonathan Haleas Special Prosecutor
Rollo Lloydas Dr. Simms
Philo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Ralf Haroldeas Lean, Angry Convict
Mae Buschas Younger Woman on Bus
James P. Burtisas Waiter
J.P. McGowanas Inner Guard
Walter McGrailas Guard
Jimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)
Harry Haydenas Clerical Employee
George Irvingas Judge's Voice
Frank Marloweas Convict
Torben Meyeras Proprietor
James C. Mortonas (scene deleted)
Paul Newlanas Prisoner
Churchill Rossas Ballistic Expert
William Baileyas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Kenneth Harlanas Police Surgeon
Louis Masonas Higgins
Matty Fainas Condemned Man
Robert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant Patron
Lee Phelpsas Riley
Phillips Smalleyas Senator
Hilda Vaughnas Muriel's Maid
Al Hillas Reporter
Paul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Sam Flintas District Attorney Benton
George Chandleras Reporter
Marten Lamontas Convict
Larry Steersas Senator
Kent Tayloras Jerry Welch
Irene Bennett
Jack Perrinas Guard
William Worthingtonas Senator
Robert Cummingsas Jimmy Ellis
DeWitt Jenningsas Prison Warden
William Hopperas Reporter
Ward Bondas Recreation Room Guard
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