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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

Torben MeyerTorben Meyeras ProprietorMarsha HuntMarsha Huntas Claire PattersonJoe SawyerJoe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplainJohn CarrollJohn Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convictHooper AtchleyHooper Atchleyas SenatorWilliam BaileyWilliam Baileyas Reporter in Senate ChamberHarry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradleyas SenatorGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras ReporterLouis MasonLouis Masonas HigginsKent TaylorKent Tayloras Jerry WelchFrank MarloweFrank Marloweas ConvictKitty McHughKitty McHughas (scene deleted)Churchill RossChurchill Rossas Ballistic ExpertEdwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Fingerprint ExpertMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas ConvictEllen DrewEllen Drewas WifeGeorge IrvingGeorge Irvingas Judge's VoiceJ.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanas Inner GuardLee PhelpsLee Phelpsas RileyHilda VaughnHilda Vaughnas Muriel's MaidWalter McGrailWalter McGrailas GuardEthel ClaytonEthel ClaytonEdward HearnEdward Hearnas BailiffNick LukatsNick Lukatsas ReporterPhillips SmalleyPhillips Smalleyas SenatorRussell HicksRussell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment SenatorJames P. BurtisJames P. Burtisas WaiterJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)Ralph LewisRalph Lewisas SenatorPhilo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate ChamberFrank McLureFrank McLureas Restaurant PatronRollo LloydRollo Lloydas Dr. SimmsEddie DunnEddie Dunnas Sergeant at ArmsArthur LoftArthur Loftas ConvictRobert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant PatronDennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefeas ReporterWilliam HopperWilliam Hopperas ReporterSelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Medical ExaminerJack PerrinJack Perrinas GuardHarry TylerHarry Tyleras Man on BusThomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator LoganMatty FainMatty Fainas Condemned ManPriscilla LawsonPriscilla Lawsonas Hat Check GirlPaul KellyPaul Kellyas Douglas GoodwinIrene BennettIrene BennettMae BuschMae Buschas Younger Woman on BusRobert CummingsRobert Cummingsas Jimmy EllisRalf HaroldeRalf Haroldeas Lean, Angry ConvictWard BondWard Bondas Recreation Room GuardHarry HaydenHarry Haydenas Clerical EmployeeAl HillAl Hillas ReporterFrank MayoFrank Mayoas Copy Desk EditorPaul NewlanPaul Newlanas PrisonerLarry SteersLarry Steersas SenatorBen Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.as ConvictCharles R. MooreCharles R. Mooreas Black PrisonerWilliam WorthingtonWilliam Worthingtonas SenatorIvan MillerIvan Milleras Chairman of the SenateRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas Restaurant PatronFred KohlerFred Kohleras Curly-haired ConvictSammee TongSammee Tongas Chinese-American ConvictFay HoldenFay Holdenas Twitchy's LandladyArthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hullas SenatorFrank O'ConnorFrank O'Connoras DeputyHarry CareyHarry Careyas Sen. NashDeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jenningsas Prison WardenJames C. MortonJames C. Mortonas (scene deleted)Bernadene HayesBernadene Hayesas Muriel GoodwinPaul FixPaul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thiefJonathan HaleJonathan Haleas Special ProsecutorSam FlintSam Flintas District Attorney BentonKenneth HarlanKenneth Harlanas Police SurgeonMarten LamontMarten Lamontas ConvictWalter LongWalter Longas Convict