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