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 — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) is a drama and history film directed by John Ford, released on February 28, 1936 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater and Arthur Byron. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 62 ratings.
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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
Directed by John Ford, written by Nunnally Johnson, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 62 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on January 9, 2022
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The main cast of The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) includes Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater, Arthur Byron and O. P. Heggie. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Prisoner of Shark Island was released on February 28, 1936 and runs for 1h 33m.
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 62 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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