The Prisoner of Shark Island(1936)
“Based on the life story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd”
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.
Director
John Ford
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Warner Baxter
as Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
Gloria Stuart
as Mrs. Peggy Mudd
Claude Gillingwater
as Colonel Dyer
Arthur Byron
as Mr. Erickson
O. P. Heggie
as Dr. Mac Intyre
Harry Carey
as Commandant
Francis Ford
as Corporal O'Toole
John McGuire
as Lieutenant Lovett
Francis McDonald
as John Wilkes Booth
Douglas Wood
as General Ewing
John Carradine
as Sergeant Rankin
Joyce Kay
as Martha Mudd
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1936
Runtime
1h 33m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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Where can I watch The Prisoner of Shark Island?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936).
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 — 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 and released in 1936. It is a drama, history film.
How long is The Prisoner of Shark Island?▼
The Prisoner of Shark Island has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
Who stars in The Prisoner of Shark Island?▼
The cast of The Prisoner of Shark Island includes Warner Baxter as Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd, Gloria Stuart as Mrs. Peggy Mudd, Claude Gillingwater as Colonel Dyer, Arthur Byron as Mr. Erickson, O. P. Heggie as Dr. Mac Intyre and more.
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