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