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