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