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