Poster of The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 17 1936
87 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Paul KellyPaul Kelly
Paul Kelly was
37 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Douglas Goodwin'.
Tue, Aug 08 1899 –
Tue, Nov 06 1956
Portrait of Marsha HuntMarsha Hunt
Marsha Hunt was
19 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Claire Patterson'.
Wed, Oct 17 1917 –
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Portrait of Kent TaylorKent Taylor
Kent Taylor was
29 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Jerry Welch'.
Sat, May 11 1907 –
Sat, Apr 11 1987
Portrait of Robert CummingsRobert Cummings
Robert Cummings was
26 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Jimmy Ellis'.
Thu, Jun 09 1910 –
Sun, Dec 02 1990
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey was
58 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Sen. Nash'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Bernadene HayesBernadene Hayes
Bernadene Hayes was
24 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Muriel Goodwin'.
Fri, Mar 15 1912 –
Sat, Aug 29 1987
Portrait of Hilda VaughnHilda Vaughn
Hilda Vaughn was
37 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Muriel's Maid'.
Mon, Dec 26 1898 –
Sat, Dec 28 1957
Portrait of Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. Jackson
Thomas E. Jackson was
50 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Lead Investigator Logan'.
Fri, Jul 02 1886 –
Thu, Sep 07 1967
Portrait of DeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings was
65 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Prison Warden'.
Wed, Jun 21 1871 –
Mon, Mar 01 1937
Portrait of Fred KohlerFred Kohler
Fred Kohler was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Curly-haired Convict'.
Wed, Apr 18 1888 –
Fri, Oct 28 1938
Portrait of Ralf HaroldeRalf Harolde
Ralf Harolde was
37 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Lean, Angry Convict'.
Tue, May 16 1899 –
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Portrait of Joe SawyerJoe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer was
30 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Father Reed, chaplain'.
Wed, Aug 29 1906 –
Wed, Apr 21 1982
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
35 in The Accusing Finger
as '"Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Jonathan HaleJonathan Hale
Jonathan Hale was
45 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Special Prosecutor'.
Fri, Mar 20 1891 –
Mon, Feb 28 1966
Portrait of Sam FlintSam Flint
Sam Flint was
54 in The Accusing Finger
as 'District Attorney Benton'.
Wed, Oct 18 1882 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of John CarrollJohn Carroll
John Carroll was
30 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Dominic Petrelli, convict'.
Tue, Jul 17 1906 –
Tue, Apr 24 1979
Portrait of Sammee TongSammee Tong
Sammee Tong was
35 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Chinese-American Convict'.
Sun, Apr 21 1901 –
Tue, Oct 27 1964
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
41 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Frederick BurtonFrederick Burton
Frederick Burton was
65 in The Accusing Finger
as 'The Governor'.
Fri, Oct 20 1871 –
Wed, Oct 23 1957
Portrait of Rollo LloydRollo Lloyd
Rollo Lloyd was
53 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Dr. Simms'.
Thu, Mar 22 1883 –
Sun, Jul 24 1938
Portrait of Glenn BeltGlenn Belt
Glenn Belt was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Detective Billings'.
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Portrait of Hooper AtchleyHooper Atchley
Hooper Atchley was
49 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Fri, Apr 29 1887 –
Wed, Nov 17 1943
Portrait of Harry A. BaileyHarry A. Bailey
Harry A. Bailey was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
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Portrait of William BaileyWilliam Bailey
William Bailey was
50 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter in Senate Chamber'.
Sat, Sep 25 1886 –
Thu, Nov 08 1962
Portrait of William HopperWilliam Hopper
William Hopper was
21 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Fri, Mar 06 1970
Portrait of Irene BennettIrene Bennett
Irene Bennett was
>> in The Accusing Finger
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ellen DrewEllen Drew
Ellen Drew was
20 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Wife'.
Tue, Nov 23 1915 –
Wed, Dec 03 2003
Portrait of Ward BondWard Bond
Ward Bond was
33 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Recreation Room Guard'.
Thu, Apr 09 1903 –
Sat, Nov 05 1960
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley
Harry C. Bradley was
67 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of James P. BurtisJames P. Burtis
James P. Burtis was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Waiter'.
Thu, May 11 1893 –
Mon, Jul 24 1939
Portrait of Mae BuschMae Busch
Mae Busch was
45 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Younger Woman on Bus'.
Wed, Jun 17 1891 –
Fri, Apr 19 1946
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
38 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Ethel ClaytonEthel Clayton
Ethel Clayton was
54 in The Accusing Finger
Wed, Nov 08 1882 –
Mon, Jun 06 1966
Portrait of Jimmy ConlinJimmy Conlin
Jimmy Conlin was
52 in The Accusing Finger
as '(scene deleted)'.
Mon, Oct 13 1884 –
Mon, May 07 1962
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn was
40 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Sergeant at Arms'.
Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Matty FainMatty Fain
Matty Fain was
31 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Condemned Man'.
Sun, Jun 25 1905 –
Fri, Oct 08 1971
Portrait of Kenneth HarlanKenneth Harlan
Kenneth Harlan was
41 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Police Surgeon'.
Fri, Jul 26 1895 –
Mon, Mar 06 1967
Portrait of Harry HaydenHarry Hayden
Harry Hayden was
54 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Clerical Employee'.
Tue, Nov 07 1882 –
Sun, Jul 24 1955
Portrait of Edward HearnEdward Hearn
Edward Hearn was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Bailiff'.
Thu, Sep 06 1888 –
Mon, Apr 15 1963
Portrait of Oscar 'Dutch' HendrianOscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian was
40 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Sat, Jan 18 1896 –
Sun, Dec 13 1953
Portrait of Ben Hendricks Jr.Ben Hendricks Jr.
Ben Hendricks Jr. was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Thu, Nov 02 1893 –
Mon, Aug 15 1938
Portrait of Al HillAl Hill
Al Hill was
44 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
Wed, Jul 13 1892 –
Wed, Jul 14 1954
Portrait of Fay HoldenFay Holden
Fay Holden was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Twitchy's Landlady'.
Tue, Sep 26 1893 –
Sat, Jun 23 1973
Portrait of Arthur Stuart HullArthur Stuart Hull
Arthur Stuart Hull was
58 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Wed, May 08 1878 –
Wed, Feb 28 1951
Portrait of George IrvingGeorge Irving
George Irving was
62 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Judge's Voice'.
Mon, Oct 05 1874 –
Mon, Sep 11 1961
Portrait of Selmer JacksonSelmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Medical Examiner'.
Sun, May 06 1888 –
Tue, Mar 30 1971
Portrait of Marten LamontMarten Lamont
Marten Lamont was
25 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Thu, Mar 16 1911
Portrait of Priscilla LawsonPriscilla Lawson
Priscilla Lawson was
22 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Hat Check Girl'.
Sun, Mar 08 1914 –
Wed, Aug 27 1958
Portrait of Ralph LewisRalph Lewis
Ralph Lewis was
64 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Mon, Oct 07 1872 –
Sat, Dec 04 1937
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft
Arthur Loft was
39 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Mon, May 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Walter LongWalter Long
Walter Long was
57 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Tue, Mar 04 1879 –
Fri, Jul 04 1952
Portrait of Frank Losee Jr.Frank Losee Jr.
Frank Losee Jr. was
26 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
Mon, Jan 17 1910 –
Sun, Jan 07 1990
Portrait of Nick LukatsNick Lukats
Nick Lukats was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MarloweFrank Marlowe
Frank Marlowe was
32 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Mon, Mar 30 1964
Portrait of Louis MasonLouis Mason
Louis Mason was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Higgins'.
Fri, Jun 01 1888 –
Thu, Nov 12 1959
Portrait of Frank MayoFrank Mayo
Frank Mayo was
47 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Copy Desk Editor'.
Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Tue, Jul 09 1963
Portrait of Philo McCulloughPhilo McCullough
Philo McCullough was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter in Senate Chamber'.
Thu, Jun 15 1893 –
Fri, Jun 05 1981
Portrait of J.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowan
J.P. McGowan was
56 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Inner Guard'.
Mon, Feb 23 1880 –
Wed, Mar 26 1952
Portrait of Walter McGrailWalter McGrail
Walter McGrail was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Guard'.
Thu, Oct 18 1888 –
Thu, Mar 19 1970
Portrait of Kitty McHughKitty McHugh
Kitty McHugh was
34 in The Accusing Finger
as '(scene deleted)'.
Fri, Oct 03 1902 –
Fri, Sep 03 1954
Portrait of Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie was
56 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Dialogue Restaurant Patron'.
Wed, Sep 22 1880 –
Fri, Jul 08 1949
Portrait of Frank McLureFrank McLure
Frank McLure was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Restaurant Patron'.
Fri, Jul 14 1893 –
Sun, Oct 23 1960
Portrait of Charles McMurphyCharles McMurphy
Charles McMurphy was
44 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Guard'.
Sun, Jul 31 1892 –
Fri, Oct 24 1969
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
51 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Proprietor'.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Ivan MillerIvan Miller
Ivan Miller was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Chairman of the Senate'.
Tue, Nov 13 1888 –
Wed, Sep 27 1967
Portrait of Bruce MitchellBruce Mitchell
Bruce Mitchell was
56 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Guard in Police Shower'.
Mon, Nov 15 1880 –
Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of Charles R. MooreCharles R. Moore
Charles R. Moore was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Black Prisoner'.
Sun, Apr 23 1893 –
Sun, Jul 20 1947
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
52 in The Accusing Finger
as '(scene deleted)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Paul NewlanPaul Newlan
Paul Newlan was
33 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Prisoner'.
Mon, Jun 29 1903 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Frank O'ConnorFrank O'Connor
Frank O'Connor was
55 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Deputy'.
Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Sun, Nov 22 1959
Portrait of Dennis O'KeefeDennis O'Keefe
Dennis O'Keefe was
28 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
Sun, Mar 29 1908 –
Sat, Aug 31 1968
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack Perrin
Jack Perrin was
40 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Guard'.
Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Bob PerryBob Perry
Bob Perry was
57 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Escort Guard'.
Thu, Dec 26 1878 –
Mon, Jan 08 1962
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
43 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Riley'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Alexander PollardAlexander Pollard
Alexander Pollard was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Headwaiter (extra)'.
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Portrait of Jack RaymondJack Raymond
Jack Raymond was
34 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Prisoner'.
Sat, Dec 14 1901 –
Wed, Dec 05 1951
Portrait of Ronald R. RondellRonald R. Rondell
Ronald R. Rondell was
33 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Restaurant Patron'.
Mon, Sep 21 1903 –
Fri, May 14 1999
Portrait of Churchill RossChurchill Ross
Churchill Ross was
35 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Ballistic Expert'.
Tue, Jan 29 1901 –
Wed, May 23 1962
Portrait of Frank RowanFrank Rowan
Frank Rowan was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Reporter'.
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Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan was
40 in The Accusing Finger
as 'First Waiter'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Phillips SmalleyPhillips Smalley
Phillips Smalley was
61 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Fri, Aug 06 1875 –
Tue, May 02 1939
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley was
55 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Fingerprint Expert'.
Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Milburn StoneMilburn Stone
Milburn Stone was
32 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Convict'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Thu, Jun 12 1980
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry Tyler
Harry Tyler was
48 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Man on Bus'.
Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Arthur Van SlykeArthur Van Slyke
Arthur Van Slyke was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
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Portrait of Suzanne WillaSuzanne Willa
Suzanne Willa was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Older Woman on Bus'.
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Portrait of Gloria WilliamsGloria Williams
Gloria Williams was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Passenger'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WorthingtonWilliam Worthington
William Worthington was
64 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Senator'.
Mon, Apr 08 1872 –
Wed, Apr 09 1941

Crew

Portrait of James P. HoganJames P. Hogan
James P. Hogan was
46 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Director'
Sun, Sep 21 1890 –
Thu, Nov 04 1943
Portrait of Henry SharpHenry Sharp
Henry Sharp was
44 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Director of Photography'
Fri, May 13 1892 –
Sat, Aug 06 1966
Portrait of Madeleine RuthvenMadeleine Ruthven
Madeleine Ruthven was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Brian MarlowBrian Marlow
Brian Marlow was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BrightJohn Bright
John Bright was
28 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Jan 01 1908 –
Thu, Sep 14 1989
Portrait of Robert TaskerRobert Tasker
Robert Tasker was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of A.M. BotsfordA.M. Botsford
A.M. Botsford was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Daniel KeefeDaniel Keefe
Daniel Keefe was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of William LeBaronWilliam LeBaron
William LeBaron was
53 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Executive Producer'
Fri, Feb 16 1883 –
Sun, Feb 09 1958
Portrait of Chandler HouseChandler House
Chandler House was
32 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Editor'
Tue, Jan 26 1904 –
Wed, Mar 17 1982
Portrait of Hans DreierHans Dreier
Hans Dreier was
51 in The Accusing Finger
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Aug 21 1885 –
Mon, Oct 24 1966
Portrait of Hans RadonHans Radon
Hans Radon was
>> in The Accusing Finger
as 'Art Direction'
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