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