The Accusing Finger
1936, English. Directed by James P. Hogan.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- James P. HoganDirector
- Paul KellyDouglas Goodwin
- Marsha HuntClaire Patterson
- Kent TaylorJerry Welch
- Robert CummingsJimmy Ellis
- Harry CareySen. Nash
- Bernadene HayesMuriel Goodwin
- Hilda VaughnMuriel's Maid
- Thomas E. JacksonLead Investigator Logan
- DeWitt JenningsPrison Warden
- Fred KohlerCurly-haired Convict
- Ralf HaroldeLean, Angry Convict
- Joe SawyerFather Regan, chaplain
Details
- Released
- 17 November 1936
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Brian Marlow, John Bright, Madeleine Ruthven
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How long is The Accusing Finger?
The Accusing Finger runs 61 minutes (1h 1m).
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The Accusing Finger is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Accusing Finger on?
The Accusing Finger isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1936. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Accusing Finger?
If you liked The Accusing Finger, try The File on Thelma Jordon, You Only Live Once, Time Without Pity.
Who directed The Accusing Finger?
The Accusing Finger (1936) was directed by James P. Hogan and stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor.