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