The Prisoner of Shark Island
movie

The Prisoner of Shark Island

TMDBFeb 28, 1936

Based on the life story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd

TMDB6.9Trakt6.3
DirectorJohn Ford

Rated

NR

Runtime

1h 33m

Status

Released

Language

English

Country

United States of America

After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth — responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.

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Cast

Warner Baxter

Warner Baxter

Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd

Gloria Stuart

Gloria Stuart

Mrs. Peggy Mudd

Claude Gillingwater

Claude Gillingwater

Colonel Dyer

Arthur Byron

Arthur Byron

Mr. Erickson

O. P. Heggie

O. P. Heggie

Dr. Mac Intyre

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Commandant

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Corporal O'Toole

John McGuire

John McGuire

Lieutenant Lovett

Where to watch

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Tags & details

GenreDramaHistory
Source / Adaptationbased on true story
Setting19th Century
Theme / PlotConspiracy
OtherHistorical Figureyellow feverphysicianisland prisonabraham lincolncountry doctorprison break attempt

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