
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Release: 1936-11-17·Runtime: 61m·★ 5.8
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
Joe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplain
Al Hillas Reporter
Selmer Jacksonas Medical Examiner
Charles R. Mooreas Black Prisoner
Sammee Tongas Chinese-American Convict
Hooper Atchleyas Senator
George Chandleras Reporter
Fay Holdenas Twitchy's Landlady
Walter Longas Convict
Paul Newlanas Prisoner
Arthur Loftas Convict
Paul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin
Paul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Rollo Lloydas Dr. Simms
Jimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)
George Irvingas Judge's Voice
Philo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate Chamber
James C. Mortonas (scene deleted)
Ben Hendricks Jr.as Convict
Frank Marloweas Convict
Fred Kohleras Curly-haired Convict
Ralf Haroldeas Lean, Angry Convict
Sam Flintas District Attorney Benton
Eddie Dunnas Sergeant at Arms
Matty Fainas Condemned Man
Edward Hearnas Bailiff
Thomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator Logan
John Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convict
Harry C. Bradleyas Senator
Phillips Smalleyas Senator
Larry Steersas Senator
Bernadene Hayesas Muriel Goodwin
Frank Mayoas Copy Desk Editor
Robert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant Patron
Irene Bennett
Ellen Drewas Wife
Ward Bondas Recreation Room Guard
Marsha Huntas Claire Patterson
Arthur Stuart Hullas Senator
William Worthingtonas Senator
Robert Cummingsas Jimmy Ellis
Russell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
J.P. McGowanas Inner Guard
Harry Haydenas Clerical Employee
Ivan Milleras Chairman of the Senate
Rolfe Sedanas First Waiter
Walter McGrailas Guard
Frank McLureas Restaurant Patron
Ronald R. Rondellas Restaurant Patron
William Hopperas Reporter
Louis Masonas Higgins
Marten Lamontas Convict
Jonathan Haleas Special Prosecutor
Kenneth Harlanas Police Surgeon
Frank O'Connoras Deputy
Dennis O'Keefeas Reporter
Lee Phelpsas Riley
Edwin Stanleyas Fingerprint Expert
Hilda Vaughnas Muriel's Maid
DeWitt Jenningsas Prison Warden
William Baileyas Reporter in Senate Chamber
James P. Burtisas Waiter
Mae Buschas Younger Woman on Bus
Ethel Clayton
Harry Tyleras Man on Bus
Priscilla Lawsonas Hat Check Girl
Ralph Lewisas Senator
Nick Lukatsas Reporter
Kitty McHughas (scene deleted)
Torben Meyeras Proprietor
Jack Perrinas Guard
Churchill Rossas Ballistic Expert
Milburn Stoneas Convict
Kent Tayloras Jerry Welch
Harry Careyas Sen. Nash
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