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