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