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  • The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
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    96 min | Biography, Drama, History
The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)
Approved
96 min | Biography, Drama, History

The story of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who was imprisoned after innocently treating President Lincoln's assassin in 1865.
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Director
Writer
Nunnally Johnson (screenplay)
Producer
Cinematographer
Bert Glennon (photography)
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Updated Feb 12, 1936

Release date
Feb 28, 1936 (United States)
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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Warner Baxter
Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd   See fewer
Gloria Stuart
Mrs. Peggy Mudd Mrs. Peggy Mudd   See fewer
Claude Gillingwater
Col. Jeremiah Milford Dyer Col. Jeremiah Milford Dyer   See fewer
Arthur Byron
Mr. Erickson Mr. Erickson   See fewer
O.P. Heggie
Dr. MacIntyre Dr. MacIntyre   See fewer
Harry Carey
Commandant of Fort Jefferson Commandant of Fort Jefferson   See fewer
Francis Ford
Cpl. O'Toole Cpl. O'Toole   See fewer
John McGuire
Lt. Lovett Lt. Lovett   See fewer
Francis McDonald
John Wilkes Booth John Wilkes Booth   See fewer
Douglas Wood
Gen. Thomas Ewing Gen. Thomas Ewing   See fewer
John Carradine
Sgt. Rankin Sgt. Rankin   See fewer
Joyce Kay
Martha Mudd Martha Mudd   See fewer
Fred Kohler Jr.
Sgt. Cooper Sgt. Cooper   See fewer
Ernest Whitman
'Buck' Milford 'Buck' Milford   See fewer
Paul Fix
David Herold David Herold   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt Judge Advocate General Joseph Holt   See fewer
Frank McGlynn Sr.
President Abraham Lincoln President Abraham Lincoln   See fewer
Leila McIntyre
Mary Todd Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln   See fewer
Etta McDaniel
Aunt Rosabelle Milford Aunt Rosabelle Milford   See fewer
J.M. Kerrigan
Judge Maiben Judge Maiben   See fewer
Arthur Loft
Frank J. Thomas - Carpetbagger Frank J. Thomas - Carpetbagger   See fewer
Paul McVey
Gen. David Hunter Gen. David Hunter   See fewer
Maurice Murphy
Prison Hospital Orderly Prison Hospital Orderly   See fewer
Frank Baker
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Matthew 'Stymie' Beard
Boy Seeking Dr. Mudd (uncredited) Boy Seeking Dr. Mudd (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Bordagaray
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Whitney Bourne
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
George A. Atzerodt (uncredited) George A. Atzerodt (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Dudley
Druggist at Trial (uncredited) Druggist at Trial (uncredited)   See fewer
Jan Duggan
Actress at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) Actress at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Earl Eby
Usher (uncredited) Usher (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Woman Sitting Behind Lincoln in Theatre Box (uncredited) Woman Sitting Behind Lincoln in Theatre Box (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Melvin J. Gibby
Lewis Payne (uncredited) Lewis Payne (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Haefeli
Prisoner (uncredited) Prisoner (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
John Lester Johnson
Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited) Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Beulah Hall Jones
Blanche (uncredited) Blanche (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Kruger
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke R. Lee
Sergeant (uncredited) Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Testifying Colonel (uncredited) Testifying Colonel (uncredited)   See fewer
Murdock MacQuarrie
Edman Spangler (uncredited) Edman Spangler (uncredited)   See fewer
James A. Marcus
Blacksmith (uncredited) Blacksmith (uncredited)   See fewer
Eric Mayne
Court-Martial Participant (uncredited) Court-Martial Participant (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul McAllister
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Merrill McCormick
Commandant's Aide (uncredited) Commandant's Aide (uncredited)   See fewer
J.P. McGowan
Ship's Captain (uncredited) Ship's Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Millett
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
Court-Martial Member (uncredited) Court-Martial Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Parrish
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Vester Pegg
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Pennick
Corporal (uncredited) Corporal (uncredited)   See fewer
George Reed
Black Man Giving Booth Directions (uncredited) Black Man Giving Booth Directions (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Stanton
Agitating Orator (uncredited) Agitating Orator (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Steele
Trooper (uncredited) Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Ship's Mate (uncredited) Ship's Mate (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Thornton
Michael O'Laughlin (uncredited) Michael O'Laughlin (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Turner
Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited) Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Blue Washington
Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited) Black Soldier at Prison (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles West
Washington (DC) Citizen (uncredited) Washington (DC) Citizen (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Weston
Mary Surratt (uncredited) Mary Surratt (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Maj. Rathbone (uncredited) Maj. Rathbone (uncredited)   See fewer
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