The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
Based on the life story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
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.
Director: John Ford
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: February 28, 1936
Cast
- Warner Baxter - Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
- Gloria Stuart - Mrs. Peggy Mudd
- Claude Gillingwater - Colonel Dyer
- Arthur Byron - Mr. Erickson
- O. P. Heggie - Dr. Mac Intyre
- Harry Carey - Commandant
- Francis Ford - Corporal O'Toole
- John McGuire - Lieutenant Lovett
- Francis McDonald - John Wilkes Booth
- Douglas Wood - General Ewing
Screenplay
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
Music: R. H. Bassett, Hugo Friedhofer
Cinematography: Bert Glennon
Editing: Jack Murray
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Epic Historical Stories, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
yellow fever, based on true story, historical figure, conspiracy, physician, island prison, 19th century, abraham lincoln, country doctor, prison break attempt
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Prisoner of Shark Island about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Prisoner of Shark Island?
- The Prisoner of Shark Island was directed by John Ford.
- Who stars in The Prisoner of Shark Island?
- The Prisoner of Shark Island stars Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater, Arthur Byron, O. P. Heggie, Harry Carey.
- How long is The Prisoner of Shark Island?
- The Prisoner of Shark Island has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is The Prisoner of Shark Island?
- The Prisoner of Shark Island is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Prisoner of Shark Island produced?
- The Prisoner of Shark Island was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Prisoner of Shark Island?
- The themes of The Prisoner of Shark Island include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Epic Historical Stories, Inspiring True Stories.