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