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