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