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DramaHistory

The Prisoner of Shark Island

- 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.

Release Date : 1936-02-28

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : 20th Century Fox

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Warner Baxter

Character Name : Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd

Original Name : Warner Baxter

Gender : Male

Gloria Stuart

Character Name : Mrs. Peggy Mudd

Original Name : Gloria Stuart

Gender : Female

Claude Gillingwater

Character Name : Colonel Dyer

Original Name : Claude Gillingwater

Gender : Male

Arthur Byron

Character Name : Mr. Erickson

Original Name : Arthur Byron

Gender : Male

O. P. Heggie

Character Name : Dr. Mac Intyre

Original Name : O. P. Heggie

Gender : Male

Harry Carey

Character Name : Commandant

Original Name : Harry Carey

Gender : Male

Francis Ford

Character Name : Corporal O'Toole

Original Name : Francis Ford

Gender : Male

John McGuire

Character Name : Lieutenant Lovett

Original Name : John McGuire

Gender : Male

Francis McDonald

Character Name : John Wilkes Booth

Original Name : Francis McDonald

Gender : Male

Douglas Wood

Character Name : General Ewing

Original Name : Douglas Wood

Gender : Male

John Carradine

Character Name : Sergeant Rankin

Original Name : John Carradine

Gender : Male

Joyce Kay

Character Name : Martha Mudd

Original Name : Joyce Kay

Gender : Male

Fred Kohler Jr.

Character Name : Sergeant Cooper

Original Name : Fred Kohler Jr.

Gender : Male

Ernest Whitman

Character Name : Buck

Original Name : Ernest Whitman

Gender : Male

Paul Fix

Character Name : David Herold

Original Name : Paul Fix

Gender : Male

Frank Shannon

Character Name : Mr. Holt

Original Name : Frank Shannon

Gender : Male

Frank McGlynn Sr.

Character Name : Abraham Lincoln

Original Name : Frank McGlynn Sr.

Gender : Male

Leila McIntyre

Character Name : Mrs. Abraham Lincoln

Original Name : Leila McIntyre

Gender : Female

Etta McDaniel

Character Name : Aunt Rosabelle

Original Name : Etta McDaniel

Gender : Female

J.M. Kerrigan

Character Name : Judge Maiben

Original Name : J.M. Kerrigan

Gender : Male

Arthur Loft

Character Name : Carpet Bagger

Original Name : Arthur Loft

Gender : Male

Paul McVey

Character Name : General Hunter

Original Name : Paul McVey

Gender : Male

Maurice Murphy

Character Name : Orderly

Original Name : Maurice Murphy

Gender : Male

Matthew Beard

Character Name : Boy at Dr. Mudd's door

Original Name : Matthew Beard

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Steve

@felixxx999

2022-01-09

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!