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