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