![The Accusing Finger](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original//a0oAVpNgV6ZxWsVrthesAR90MFH.jpg)
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The Accusing Finger
1 hour 1 minute1936-11-17
4.7
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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.
Cast
![Paul Kelly](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9pNhYgXbP10YTTyngwbhHbuYJNa.jpg)
Paul Kelly
Douglas Goodwin
![Marsha Hunt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3AKYak1iEUMcRSpw2wUsJTsFuqD.jpg)
Marsha Hunt
Claire Patterson
![Kent Taylor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2lAvFbEZ0xoqjtWMT10JIdpJSi2.jpg)
Kent Taylor
Jerry Welch
![Robert Cummings](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1xxVhYTbpcfNTqWqdx3XMrSVJ8V.jpg)
Robert Cummings
Jimmy Ellis
![Harry Carey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//AvNDsYjkLgeFHbxGFIFyl6QRgeM.jpg)
Harry Carey
Sen. Nash
![Bernadene Hayes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//t33ztuuvW9II7132cjmQXmjhcLR.jpg)
Bernadene Hayes
Muriel Goodwin
![Hilda Vaughn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iYye4RSSRgIHJp8NkpwgPFLYPbw.jpg)
Hilda Vaughn
Muriel's Maid
![Thomas E. Jackson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//13e6BiiYevOUXYFodYeYfR4veRD.jpg)
Thomas E. Jackson
Lead Investigator Logan
![DeWitt Jennings](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xW7FxW2kwQqaIZpNcfACbFeFbBp.jpg)
DeWitt Jennings
Prison Warden
![Fred Kohler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lrJamRnwOSFxXUzEDbPiZvoRMxG.jpg)
Fred Kohler
Curly-haired Convict
![Ralf Harolde](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3SphHINjbpRSzw7zhVYeKVvfo4T.jpg)
Ralf Harolde
Lean, Angry Convict
![Joe Sawyer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ct5dfzO05LnrJ4EBANBK2y8FPGN.jpg)
Joe Sawyer
Father Reed, chaplain
![Paul Fix](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jz7oZgyAR4TkIkSJ3knA66NEu9E.jpg)
Paul Fix
"Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
![Jonathan Hale](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6slWYX9NChUonIPcybOaFLDKjl9.jpg)
Jonathan Hale
Special Prosecutor
![Sam Flint](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//iZXn3Myb6SVQifYpWt1aixEyqWJ.jpg)
Sam Flint
District Attorney Benton
![John Carroll](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jYbxj0cK0BilxRIjTyc5cs8vyND.jpg)
John Carroll
Dominic Petrelli, convict
![Sammee Tong](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fZCdF1O3rK2wYHfj5bECMoUHulo.jpg)
Sammee Tong
Chinese-American Convict
![Russell Hicks](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5Pir7aPr3Iooqd8eYhHLlJWicZa.jpg)
Russell Hicks
Vociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
![Frederick Burton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rhW7v4MaIJThljbhQg7cwNkVdPt.jpg)
Frederick Burton
The Governor
![Rollo Lloyd](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//brpQM5EKM7GQhNLrKCrQU694vw7.jpg)
Rollo Lloyd
Dr. Simms
![Glenn Belt](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Glenn Belt
Detective Billings
![Hooper Atchley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//rJ5kyxxf56ESiUPkP5OMtVGSBQZ.jpg)
Hooper Atchley
Senator
![Harry A. Bailey](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Harry A. Bailey
Senator
![William Bailey](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xNWVxnNCk6wsSOSrPsSVWcmsGh.jpg)
William Bailey
Reporter in Senate Chamber
![William Hopper](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fOYuQ914CheBCDEHdTDoCsmjhTI.jpg)
William Hopper
Reporter
![Irene Bennett](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//aoVJO0o8636ymhKhJ3j6Xi3RzlT.jpg)
Irene Bennett
![Ellen Drew](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//yQVjjAGDtCdo9pTcEwOuZEFHnCa.jpg)
Ellen Drew
Wife
![Ward Bond](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//6F8pPEwBHWDpX04R8LkARFejwtC.jpg)
Ward Bond
Recreation Room Guard
![Harry C. Bradley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lpCeWZrezfcEKKsYBVvLtrOpe36.jpg)
Harry C. Bradley
Senator
![James P. Burtis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gSsrA89p2XrvnfyfSFnuPn1qyWE.jpg)
James P. Burtis
Waiter
![Mae Busch](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//1GZrCqpo91Oq1cfJpJ2zbxDHSun.jpg)
Mae Busch
Younger Woman on Bus
![George Chandler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fXj6FdgWPp8om9O2HD2Uv4yhcBi.jpg)
George Chandler
Reporter
![Ethel Clayton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//pEKusLCieVqAOEfRB2CXAtibTeZ.jpg)
Ethel Clayton
![Jimmy Conlin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fImzSAUll4h46mb7iPnjPlDHr3c.jpg)
Jimmy Conlin
(scene deleted)
![Eddie Dunn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//lxKCH5fUBwf73igBfHnIjbm11Di.jpg)
Eddie Dunn
Sergeant at Arms
![Matty Fain](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//fxeyEXpCMt53DYyNqBOmhO4by0f.jpg)
Matty Fain
Condemned Man
![Kenneth Harlan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//nIiGHwnOGFrZW2pui9rUKRFPs5p.jpg)
Kenneth Harlan
Police Surgeon
![Harry Hayden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vI8i4TS6egKqXOqQrUQaBmP0mUq.jpg)
Harry Hayden
Clerical Employee
![Edward Hearn](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hoGoldV0nyWdrnf8qqG4zpuzcmq.jpg)
Edward Hearn
Bailiff
![Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Convict
![Ben Hendricks Jr.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gpNJtZQ78NvXRmYoErCPuotQJ7y.jpg)
Ben Hendricks Jr.
Convict
![Al Hill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xX80Pn6KCWXi60kYiVFeFOE5thB.jpg)
Al Hill
Reporter
![Fay Holden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tQr5TUK1UK7p0TnpQjIgv1ISguA.jpg)
Fay Holden
Twitchy's Landlady
![Arthur Stuart Hull](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//99QX4bAx0A0glLTNmD7iG1u6Lma.jpg)
Arthur Stuart Hull
Senator
![George Irving](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mZjiKvrBQK0Y7sL2Yt9QEaIQrFr.jpg)
George Irving
Judge's Voice
![Selmer Jackson](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l5QImiPCAKXdWCzk7wliyFTDaYG.jpg)
Selmer Jackson
Medical Examiner
![Marten Lamont](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//dlVtcwESFo9S4ze4gQ0oxMHGTkT.jpg)
Marten Lamont
Convict
![Priscilla Lawson](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Priscilla Lawson
Hat Check Girl
![Ralph Lewis](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//hcZEuTJlj57Eapbtp103IMq7DVP.jpg)
Ralph Lewis
Senator
![Arthur Loft](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//b28n6iIl02r1KcPqbE5lERaoMZd.jpg)
Arthur Loft
Convict
![Walter Long](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//oS2Ip4I7H5MQhKQcTNXVqMK62Im.jpg)
Walter Long
Convict
![Frank Losee Jr.](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Frank Losee Jr.
Reporter
![Nick Lukats](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Nick Lukats
Reporter
![Frank Marlowe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//jABdzIeNqFF72mwNxw8yUtOLZRj.jpg)
Frank Marlowe
Convict
![Louis Mason](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//5U57mqBhDWyFakDJHD0xeYfMlCX.jpg)
Louis Mason
Higgins
![Frank Mayo](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//mQrCpMdK3THFcD68WcRdE9vBgiH.jpg)
Frank Mayo
Copy Desk Editor
![Philo McCullough](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3rRW4z7GBHrXMzGNvTJldipaLBF.jpg)
Philo McCullough
Reporter in Senate Chamber
![J.P. McGowan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wgnKlARq4qwwpOr732Rvyta63Fk.jpg)
J.P. McGowan
Inner Guard
![Walter McGrail](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ctOCxa0EQ6b2H2BL3d1BzeGyPaQ.jpg)
Walter McGrail
Guard
![Kitty McHugh](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Kitty McHugh
(scene deleted)
![Robert McKenzie](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//tOtQxK0ksf8TH1sZA6s4XqS7vuv.jpg)
Robert McKenzie
Dialogue Restaurant Patron
![Frank McLure](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//cdPFQjqIGBUHg5k2Ud39sB4B8jq.jpg)
Frank McLure
Restaurant Patron
![Charles McMurphy](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Charles McMurphy
Guard
![Torben Meyer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//A5TLcObSezrwH2u5FCfi6mY69Z9.jpg)
Torben Meyer
Proprietor
![Ivan Miller](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//gkzeUx3DXtLTiz3Q2ySSiG4EjQV.jpg)
Ivan Miller
Chairman of the Senate
![Bruce Mitchell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bruce Mitchell
Guard in Police Shower
![Charles R. Moore](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//s2S1OOVnlBCKOo3Z3Z6nvlKPMqc.jpg)
Charles R. Moore
Black Prisoner
![James C. Morton](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//4nxVBr8BRmy04OTSH8xo8dqQHSL.jpg)
James C. Morton
(scene deleted)
![Paul Newlan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l4s8L1Qpwj0L5PIkEApZKpAmVoQ.jpg)
Paul Newlan
Prisoner
![Frank O'Connor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8ah94UFfqDRNvousj3doLVLYIYU.jpg)
Frank O'Connor
Deputy
![Dennis O'Keefe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//xwdMxksOymeFYYi9oWtn7aocFKP.jpg)
Dennis O'Keefe
Reporter
![Jack Perrin](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//sIDD5DtGAyf8ZGhHz19xvRobnRG.jpg)
Jack Perrin
Guard
![Bob Perry](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Bob Perry
Escort Guard
![Lee Phelps](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//vCmf8eRDjbj7o5yvFU4w6CAId6k.jpg)
Lee Phelps
Riley
![Alexander Pollard](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Alexander Pollard
Headwaiter (extra)
![Jack Raymond](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Jack Raymond
Prisoner
![Ronald R. Rondell](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Ronald R. Rondell
Restaurant Patron
![Churchill Ross](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//l8ib4iotaPOSDR5H0qa2Lxr3YBI.jpg)
Churchill Ross
Ballistic Expert
![Frank Rowan](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Frank Rowan
Reporter
![Rolfe Sedan](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//zB7AdnKPBpadzUuQUYQ877JyyXm.jpg)
Rolfe Sedan
First Waiter
![Phillips Smalley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//wqmmEk0TPELGnDgVOSXGM8YYzJ2.jpg)
Phillips Smalley
Senator
![Edwin Stanley](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//ezkjW2BKID76lEVDF56lPxPOykE.jpg)
Edwin Stanley
Fingerprint Expert
![Larry Steers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//8QBHXihnGldVMNIxnbW2ljTk7Y1.jpg)
Larry Steers
Senator
![Milburn Stone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//3USWF00CiqUfaFkityyyJxh9srN.jpg)
Milburn Stone
Convict
![Harry Tyler](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//2XyeTaIQh2BfvaWDN4gDMcMzsSb.jpg)
Harry Tyler
Man on Bus
![Arthur Van Slyke](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Arthur Van Slyke
Senator
![Suzanne Willa](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Suzanne Willa
Older Woman on Bus
![Gloria Williams](/_next/static/media/notFound.aecd17f8.png)
Gloria Williams
Passenger
![William Worthington](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w200//9c9DA6WGm4GwJJ0VeAxtaHmOa47.jpg)