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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 CareyHarry Careyas Sen. NashWalter McGrailWalter McGrailas GuardDennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefeas ReporterChurchill RossChurchill Rossas Ballistic ExpertJames P. BurtisJames P. Burtisas WaiterKitty McHughKitty McHughas (scene deleted)Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzieas Dialogue Restaurant PatronPaul NewlanPaul Newlanas PrisonerFrank O'ConnorFrank O'Connoras DeputyWilliam WorthingtonWilliam Worthingtonas SenatorThomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jacksonas Lead Investigator LoganKenneth HarlanKenneth Harlanas Police SurgeonFrank MayoFrank Mayoas Copy Desk EditorWilliam HopperWilliam Hopperas ReporterArthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hullas SenatorSelmer JacksonSelmer Jacksonas Medical ExaminerRollo LloydRollo Lloydas Dr. SimmsHooper AtchleyHooper Atchleyas SenatorMarten LamontMarten Lamontas ConvictPhilo McCulloughPhilo McCulloughas Reporter in Senate ChamberSammee TongSammee Tongas Chinese-American ConvictEthel ClaytonEthel ClaytonJimmy ConlinJimmy Conlinas (scene deleted)Ben Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.as ConvictArthur LoftArthur Loftas ConvictPhillips SmalleyPhillips Smalleyas SenatorLarry SteersLarry Steersas SenatorJohn CarrollJohn Carrollas Dominic Petrelli, convictFrank McLureFrank McLureas Restaurant PatronHarry TylerHarry Tyleras Man on BusPaul FixPaul Fixas "Twitchy" Burke, the killer thiefKent TaylorKent Tayloras Jerry WelchTorben MeyerTorben Meyeras ProprietorSam FlintSam Flintas District Attorney BentonWilliam BaileyWilliam Baileyas Reporter in Senate ChamberMae BuschMae Buschas Younger Woman on BusNick LukatsNick Lukatsas ReporterJ.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowanas Inner GuardHilda VaughnHilda Vaughnas Muriel's MaidDeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jenningsas Prison WardenIrene BennettIrene BennettWard BondWard Bondas Recreation Room GuardHarry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradleyas SenatorLee PhelpsLee Phelpsas RileyAl HillAl Hillas ReporterLouis MasonLouis Masonas HigginsIvan MillerIvan Milleras Chairman of the SenateMarsha HuntMarsha Huntas Claire PattersonJoe SawyerJoe Sawyeras Father Regan, chaplainMatty FainMatty Fainas Condemned ManMilburn StoneMilburn Stoneas ConvictJonathan HaleJonathan Haleas Special ProsecutorFred KohlerFred Kohleras Curly-haired ConvictRalf HaroldeRalf Haroldeas Lean, Angry ConvictHarry HaydenHarry Haydenas Clerical EmployeeCharles R. MooreCharles R. Mooreas Black PrisonerJames C. MortonJames C. Mortonas (scene deleted)Walter LongWalter Longas ConvictBernadene HayesBernadene Hayesas Muriel GoodwinEllen DrewEllen Drewas WifeGeorge ChandlerGeorge Chandleras ReporterFay HoldenFay Holdenas Twitchy's LandladyRalph LewisRalph Lewisas SenatorRonald R. RondellRonald R. Rondellas Restaurant PatronEdwin StanleyEdwin Stanleyas Fingerprint ExpertFrank MarloweFrank Marloweas ConvictRobert CummingsRobert Cummingsas Jimmy EllisRussell HicksRussell Hicksas Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment SenatorEddie DunnEddie Dunnas Sergeant at ArmsEdward HearnEdward Hearnas BailiffGeorge IrvingGeorge Irvingas Judge's VoicePriscilla LawsonPriscilla Lawsonas Hat Check GirlJack PerrinJack Perrinas GuardPaul KellyPaul Kellyas Douglas Goodwin