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The Prisoner of Shark Island

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

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Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
February 28, 1936
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
John Ford
Cinematography
Bert Glennon
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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