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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

Ivan MillerIvan Milleras Chairman of the SenateEddie DunnEddie Dunnas Sergeant at ArmsPhillips SmalleyPhillips Smalleyas SenatorEdwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Fingerprint ExpertMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas ConvictHarry TylerHarry Tyleras Man on BusHilda VaughnHilda Vaughnas Muriel's MaidSam FlintSam Flintas District Attorney BentonHooper AtchleyHooper Atchleyas SenatorDeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jenningsas Prison WardenFred KohlerFred Kohleras Curly-haired ConvictSammee TongSammee Tongas Chinese-American ConvictIrene BennettIrene BennettEthel ClaytonEthel ClaytonMae BuschMae Buschas Younger Woman on BusSelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Medical ExaminerWalter LongWalter Longas ConvictFrank MarloweFrank Marloweas ConvictRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas Restaurant PatronKent TaylorKent Tayloras Jerry WelchRollo LloydRollo Lloydas Dr. SimmsFrank MayoFrank Mayoas Copy Desk EditorMarsha HuntMarsha Huntas Claire PattersonBen Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.as ConvictArthur LoftArthur Loftas ConvictPaul NewlanPaul Newlanas PrisonerHarry HaydenHarry Haydenas Clerical EmployeeRalph LewisRalph Lewisas SenatorCharles R. MooreCharles R. Mooreas Black PrisonerJames C. MortonJames C. Mortonas (scene deleted)Louis MasonLouis Masonas HigginsJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)Matty FainMatty Fainas Condemned ManArthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hullas SenatorTorben MeyerTorben Meyeras ProprietorLarry SteersLarry Steersas SenatorRalf HaroldeRalf Haroldeas Lean, Angry ConvictWilliam BaileyWilliam Baileyas Reporter in Senate ChamberGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras ReporterMarten LamontMarten Lamontas ConvictDennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefeas ReporterWilliam WorthingtonWilliam Worthingtonas SenatorJonathan HaleJonathan Haleas Special ProsecutorJohn CarrollJohn Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convictGeorge IrvingGeorge Irvingas Judge's VoiceKenneth HarlanKenneth Harlanas Police SurgeonAl HillAl Hillas ReporterFay HoldenFay Holdenas Twitchy's LandladyPriscilla LawsonPriscilla Lawsonas Hat Check GirlNick LukatsNick Lukatsas ReporterKitty McHughKitty McHughas (scene deleted)Jack PerrinJack Perrinas GuardPaul KellyPaul Kellyas Douglas GoodwinBernadene HayesBernadene Hayesas Muriel GoodwinFrank McLureFrank McLureas Restaurant PatronHarry CareyHarry Careyas Sen. NashJoe SawyerJoe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplainHarry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradleyas SenatorPhilo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate ChamberFrank O'ConnorFrank O'Connoras DeputyPaul FixPaul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thiefRussell HicksRussell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment SenatorEllen DrewEllen Drewas WifeRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant PatronLee PhelpsLee Phelpsas RileyChurchill RossChurchill Rossas Ballistic ExpertWard BondWard Bondas Recreation Room GuardWalter McGrailWalter McGrailas GuardRobert CummingsRobert Cummingsas Jimmy EllisThomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator LoganWilliam HopperWilliam Hopperas ReporterJames P. BurtisJames P. Burtisas WaiterEdward HearnEdward Hearnas BailiffJ.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanas Inner Guard