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The Accusing Finger
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The Accusing Finger

1936-11-17 · 61 min · ★ 5.8

Crime · Romance · Drama · Thriller

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.

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Directors
James P. Hogan
Production companies
Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paul KellyPaul KellyDouglas Goodwin
Marsha HuntMarsha HuntClaire Patterson
Kent TaylorKent TaylorJerry Welch
Robert CummingsRobert CummingsJimmy Ellis
Harry CareyHarry CareySen. Nash
Bernadene HayesBernadene HayesMuriel Goodwin
Hilda VaughnHilda VaughnMuriel's Maid
Thomas E. JacksonThomas E. JacksonLead Investigator Logan
DeWitt JenningsDeWitt JenningsPrison Warden
Fred KohlerFred KohlerCurly-haired Convict
Ralf HaroldeRalf HaroldeLean, Angry Convict
Joe SawyerJoe SawyerFather Regan, chaplain
Paul FixPaul Fix"Twitchy" Burke, the killer thief
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleSpecial Prosecutor
Sam FlintSam FlintDistrict Attorney Benton
John CarrollJohn CarrollDominic Petrelli, convict
Sammee TongSammee TongChinese-American Convict
Russell HicksRussell HicksVociferous Pro-Capital Punishment Senator
Frederick BurtonThe Governor
Rollo LloydRollo LloydDr. Simms

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