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