The Accusing Finger - 1936

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.

61min
1936
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Paul Kelly profile picturePaul KellyDouglas Goodwin
Marsha Hunt profile pictureMarsha HuntClaire Patterson
Kent Taylor profile pictureKent TaylorJerry Welch
Robert Cummings profile pictureRobert CummingsJimmy Ellis
Harry Carey profile pictureHarry CareySen. Nash
Bernadene Hayes profile pictureBernadene HayesMuriel Goodwin
Hilda Vaughn profile pictureHilda VaughnMuriel's Maid
Thomas E. Jackson profile pictureThomas E. JacksonLead Investigator Logan
DeWitt Jennings profile pictureDeWitt JenningsPrison Warden
Fred Kohler profile pictureFred KohlerCurly-haired Convict
Ralf Harolde profile pictureRalf HaroldeLean, Angry Convict
Joe Sawyer profile pictureJoe SawyerFather Reed, chaplain
Paul Fix profile picturePaul Fix"Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Jonathan Hale profile pictureJonathan HaleSpecial Prosecutor
Sam Flint profile pictureSam FlintDistrict Attorney Benton
John Carroll profile pictureJohn CarrollDominic Petrelli, convict
Russell Hicks profile pictureRussell HicksVociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Frederick Burton profile pictureFrederick BurtonThe Governor
Rollo Lloyd profile pictureRollo LloydDr. Simms
William Bailey profile pictureWilliam BaileyReporter in Senate Chamber
Ward Bond profile pictureWard BondRecreation Room Guard
Mae Busch profile pictureMae BuschYounger Woman on Bus
Jimmy Conlin profile pictureJimmy Conlin(scene deleted)
Eddie Dunn profile pictureEddie DunnSergeant at Arms
Matty Fain profile pictureMatty FainCondemned Man
Kenneth Harlan profile pictureKenneth HarlanPolice Surgeon
Harry Hayden profile pictureHarry HaydenClerical Employee
Al Hill profile pictureAl HillReporter
Fay Holden profile pictureFay HoldenTwitchy's Landlady
George Irving profile pictureGeorge IrvingJudge's Voice
Selmer Jackson profile pictureSelmer JacksonMedical Examiner
Priscilla Lawson profile picturePriscilla LawsonHat Check Girl
Frank Mayo profile pictureFrank MayoCopy Desk Editor
Philo McCullough profile picturePhilo McCulloughReporter in Senate Chamber
J.P. McGowan profile pictureJ.P. McGowanInner Guard
Robert McKenzie profile pictureRobert McKenzieDialogue Restaurant Patron
Frank McLure profile pictureFrank McLureRestaurant Patron
Torben Meyer profile pictureTorben MeyerProprietor
Ivan Miller profile pictureIvan MillerChairman of the Senate
Charles R. Moore profile pictureCharles R. MooreBlack Prisoner
James C. Morton profile pictureJames C. Morton(scene deleted)
Paul Newlan profile picturePaul NewlanPrisoner
Rolfe Sedan profile pictureRolfe SedanFirst Waiter
Edwin Stanley profile pictureEdwin StanleyFingerprint Expert
Harry Tyler profile pictureHarry TylerMan on Bus

About The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger Overview

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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 61min

Extra details

Original Title: The Accusing Finger
Original Language: English
Directed By: James P. Hogan
Production Companies
Paramount