The Accusing Finger(1936)
Condemned to share the fate of man he'd doomed!
The Accusing Finger Synopsis
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.
The Accusing Finger (1936) is a crime, romance, drama and thriller film directed by James P. Hogan, released on November 17, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 1m. It stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor and Robert Cummings. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- James P. Hogan
- Writers:
- Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow, John Bright
- Producers:
- A.M. Botsford
- Cinematographer:
- Henry Sharp
- Production:
- Paramount Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Accusing Finger Cast & Crew
Main cast
Paul Kelly
as Douglas Goodwin
Marsha Hunt
as Claire Patterson
Kent Taylor
as Jerry Welch
Robert Cummings
as Jimmy Ellis
Harry Carey
as Sen. Nash
Bernadene Hayes
as Muriel Goodwin
Hilda Vaughn
as Muriel's Maid
Thomas E. Jackson
as Lead Investigator Logan
DeWitt Jennings
as Prison Warden
Fred Kohler
as Curly-haired Convict
Ralf Harolde
as Lean, Angry Convict
Joe Sawyer
as Father Regan, chaplain
Key crew
Directed by James P. Hogan, written by Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow and John Bright, produced by A.M. Botsford.
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The Accusing Finger Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Accusing Finger – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Accusing Finger?
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The main cast of The Accusing Finger (1936) includes Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings and Harry Carey. The film was directed by James P. Hogan. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Accusing Finger released?
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The Accusing Finger was released on November 17, 1936 and runs for 1h 1m.
Is The Accusing Finger worth watching?
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The Accusing Finger (1936) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.