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