
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Release: 1936-11-17·Runtime: 61m·★ 5.8
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
Rollo Lloydas Dr. Simms
J.P. McGowanas Inner Guard
Edwin Stanleyas Fingerprint Expert
Robert Cummingsas Jimmy Ellis
Harry Careyas Sen. Nash
William Hopperas Reporter
George Chandleras Reporter
Kenneth Harlanas Police Surgeon
Al Hillas Reporter
Selmer Jacksonas Medical Examiner
Paul Newlanas Prisoner
Joe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplain
Jonathan Haleas Special Prosecutor
Ellen Drewas Wife
James P. Burtisas Waiter
John Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convict
Ethel Clayton
Frank O'Connoras Deputy
Lee Phelpsas Riley
Rolfe Sedanas First Waiter
Phillips Smalleyas Senator
Jimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)
Larry Steersas Senator
Kent Tayloras Jerry Welch
Ralf Haroldeas Lean, Angry Convict
Irene Bennett
Harry C. Bradleyas Senator
Ben Hendricks Jr.as Convict
Ralph Lewisas Senator
Walter McGrailas Guard
William Worthingtonas Senator
Walter Longas Convict
Dennis O'Keefeas Reporter
Churchill Rossas Ballistic Expert
Thomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator Logan
William Baileyas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Edward Hearnas Bailiff
Arthur Loftas Convict
Louis Masonas Higgins
Kitty McHughas (scene deleted)
Sammee Tongas Chinese-American Convict
Nick Lukatsas Reporter
Frank Mayoas Copy Desk Editor
Paul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Russell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Mae Buschas Younger Woman on Bus
Matty Fainas Condemned Man
George Irvingas Judge's Voice
Ivan Milleras Chairman of the Senate
Bernadene Hayesas Muriel Goodwin
DeWitt Jenningsas Prison Warden
Robert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant Patron
Ronald R. Rondellas Restaurant Patron
Milburn Stoneas Convict
Marsha Huntas Claire Patterson
Ward Bondas Recreation Room Guard
Harry Haydenas Clerical Employee
Fay Holdenas Twitchy's Landlady
Arthur Stuart Hullas Senator
Philo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate Chamber
James C. Mortonas (scene deleted)
Jack Perrinas Guard
Sam Flintas District Attorney Benton
Charles R. Mooreas Black Prisoner
Harry Tyleras Man on Bus
Paul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin
Fred Kohleras Curly-haired Convict
Marten Lamontas Convict
Priscilla Lawsonas Hat Check Girl
Frank Marloweas Convict
Torben Meyeras Proprietor
Hooper Atchleyas Senator
Eddie Dunnas Sergeant at Arms
Frank McLureas Restaurant Patron
Hilda Vaughnas Muriel's Maid
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