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