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