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