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