
The Accusing Finger
The Accusing Finger
Release: 1936-11-17·Runtime: 61m·★ 5.8
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
Ivan Milleras Chairman of the Senate
William Worthingtonas Senator
Bernadene Hayesas Muriel Goodwin
Rollo Lloydas Dr. Simms
Harry C. Bradleyas Senator
Ethel Clayton
Kenneth Harlanas Police Surgeon
Arthur Loftas Convict
William Baileyas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Ronald R. Rondellas Restaurant Patron
Sam Flintas District Attorney Benton
Sammee Tongas Chinese-American Convict
Matty Fainas Condemned Man
Kitty McHughas (scene deleted)
Dennis O'Keefeas Reporter
Jimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)
Arthur Stuart Hullas Senator
Russell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Kent Tayloras Jerry Welch
Hilda Vaughnas Muriel's Maid
Fred Kohleras Curly-haired Convict
Ralf Haroldeas Lean, Angry Convict
James C. Mortonas (scene deleted)
Marsha Huntas Claire Patterson
DeWitt Jenningsas Prison Warden
James P. Burtisas Waiter
Louis Masonas Higgins
Frank McLureas Restaurant Patron
Jack Perrinas Guard
Larry Steersas Senator
Ward Bondas Recreation Room Guard
Al Hillas Reporter
Priscilla Lawsonas Hat Check Girl
Frank Mayoas Copy Desk Editor
Joe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplain
Paul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Churchill Rossas Ballistic Expert
John Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convict
Nick Lukatsas Reporter
Philo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate Chamber
Mae Buschas Younger Woman on Bus
George Chandleras Reporter
Ralph Lewisas Senator
Paul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin
Ellen Drewas Wife
Edward Hearnas Bailiff
Frank Marloweas Convict
Frank O'Connoras Deputy
Robert Cummingsas Jimmy Ellis
Eddie Dunnas Sergeant at Arms
Charles R. Mooreas Black Prisoner
Phillips Smalleyas Senator
Edwin Stanleyas Fingerprint Expert
Ben Hendricks Jr.as Convict
Fay Holdenas Twitchy's Landlady
George Irvingas Judge's Voice
Harry Careyas Sen. Nash
Thomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator Logan
Jonathan Haleas Special Prosecutor
J.P. McGowanas Inner Guard
Walter McGrailas Guard
Harry Haydenas Clerical Employee
Selmer Jacksonas Medical Examiner
Robert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant Patron
Torben Meyeras Proprietor
Harry Tyleras Man on Bus
William Hopperas Reporter
Walter Longas Convict
Paul Newlanas Prisoner
Lee Phelpsas Riley
Milburn Stoneas Convict
Hooper Atchleyas Senator
Irene Bennett
Marten Lamontas Convict
Rolfe Sedanas First Waiter
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