The Prisoner of Shark Island 1936
The Prisoner of Shark Island
After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth, responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, perpetrated on April 14, 1865, during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.
After healing the leg of the murderer John Wilkes Booth, responsible for the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, perpetrated on April 14, 1865, during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington; 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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All 1 Videos & 9 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
... Mrs. Peggy Mudd
... Colonel Dyer
... Mr. Erickson
... Dr. Mac Intyre
... Commandant
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See All 1 Reviews09 Jan 2022 by Steve
Don't know how I missed this one but it's a great thriller. From the title you'd never guess it's an historical drama about Dr. Samuel Mudd who infamously helped set Lincoln's killer's broken leg. The history goes from suspect to flat out wrong -- and it's almost pro-slavery -- but if you can look past that it's a hell of a tall tale. Warner Baxter is put through the ringer and he does very well in this a very physical role -- much more entertaining that his smiling lover roles he usually did. Also a standout is the lean, terrifying John Carridine. Not to be forgotten is some thrilling scenes in the prison. And, yes, there are sharks!
Release Date:
Feb 28, 1936 (United States)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United States
Status:
Released
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The Prisoner of Shark Island
Don't know how I missed this one but it's a great thriller. From the title you'd never guess it's an historical drama about Dr. Samuel Mudd who infamously helped set Lincoln's killer's broken leg. The history goes from suspect to flat out wrong -- and it's almost pro-slavery -- but if you can look past that it's a hell of a tall tale. Warner Baxter is put through the ringer and he does very well in this a very physical role -- much more entertaining that his smiling lover roles he usually did. Also a standout is the lean, terrifying John Carridine. Not to be forgotten is some thrilling scenes in the prison. And, yes, there are sharks!
Cast & Crew of
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Assistant Director
Cast
... Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
... Mrs. Peggy Mudd
... Colonel Dyer
... Mr. Erickson
... Dr. Mac Intyre
... Commandant
... Corporal O'Toole
... Lieutenant Lovett
... John Wilkes Booth
... General Ewing
... Sergeant Rankin
JK
Joyce Kay... Martha Mudd
... Sergeant Cooper
... Buck
... David Herold
... Mr. Holt
... Abraham Lincoln
... Mrs. Abraham Lincoln
... Aunt Rosabelle
... Judge Maiben
Produced By
... Associate Producer
... Producer