An attorney is responsible for sending an innocent man to jail for a murder he did not commit. He soon gets a taste of his own medicine when his wife is murdered and no one will believe him when he claims he didn't do it.
Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s courtroom dramas that don't overstay their welcome, you'll probably dig The Accusing Finger. It’s snappy, slightly mean-spirited, and moves like it’s trying to catch a train. If you need big spectacle or modern pacing, though, stay away. This is pure, black-and-w...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
James P. Hogan
Maurice Elvey
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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for 1930s courtroom dramas that don't overstay their welcome, you'll probably dig The Accusing Finger. It’s snappy, slightly mean-spirited, and moves like it’s trying to catch a train. If you need big spectacle or modern pacing, though, stay away. This is pure, black-and-white cynicism. The whole thing hinges on a guy who makes his living destroying lives with a smile. It’s pretty satisfying to watch him realize the game is rigged when he’s the one..."
Madeleine Ruthven, John Bright, Brian Marlow, Robert Tasker
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