The Accusing Finger (1936)
Condemned to share the fate of man he'd doomed!
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.
Director: James P. Hogan
Genre: Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 61 min
Release Date: November 17, 1936
Cast
- Paul Kelly - Douglas Goodwin
- Marsha Hunt - Claire Patterson
- Kent Taylor - Jerry Welch
- Robert Cummings - Jimmy Ellis
- Harry Carey - Sen. Nash
- Bernadene Hayes - Muriel Goodwin
- Hilda Vaughn - Muriel's Maid
- Thomas E. Jackson - Lead Investigator Logan
- DeWitt Jennings - Prison Warden
- Fred Kohler - Curly-haired Convict
Screenplay
- Brian Marlow (Screenplay)
- John Bright (Screenplay)
- Madeleine Ruthven (Screenplay)
- Robert Tasker (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Henry Sharp
Editing: Chandler House
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Prison Riot and Anarchy, Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
prison, love triangle, gun, death row, prison warden, murder, social commentary, secretary, electric chair, capital punishment, jewel thief, assistant district attorney, failing marriage, prison chaplain, circumstantial evidence
More Films by Director: James P. Hogan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Accusing Finger about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Accusing Finger?
- The Accusing Finger was directed by James P. Hogan.
- Who stars in The Accusing Finger?
- The Accusing Finger stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings, Harry Carey, Bernadene Hayes.
- How long is The Accusing Finger?
- The Accusing Finger has a runtime of 1h 1m (61 minutes).
- What genre is The Accusing Finger?
- The Accusing Finger is a Crime, Romance, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Accusing Finger produced?
- The Accusing Finger was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Accusing Finger?
- The themes of The Accusing Finger include: Brutal Prison Drama, Prison Brutality and Inmate Suffering, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Prison Riot and Anarchy, Social Commentary and Reflection.