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