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