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