The Murder of Fred Hampton

Overview

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

May 1, 1971

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

The Film Group

Cast

James Davis,Bobby Rush,Edward Carmody,Edward Hanrahan,Renault Robinson,Rennie Davis,Deborah Johnson,Lawrence Kennon,Fred Hampton,Brenda Harrisand 5 more

Director

Howard Alk

Producer

Fred Baker,Mike Gray

Cinematography

Mike Gray

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0067456