The Prisoner of Shark Island
movie
Based on the life story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
Released February 28, 1936
Overview
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.
Runtime
1h 33m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
United States
