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The Prisoner of Shark Island

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

The Prisoner of Shark Island Poster

Released: 1936-02-28

Runtime: 93 minutes

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.

Genres

  • Drama
  • History

Production Companies

  • 20th Century Fox (US)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 1.9417

Vote Average: 6.8 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0028141