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