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