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