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