The Prisoner of Shark Island
"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, 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.
Release Date
February 28, 1936
Status
Released
Original Title
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Runtime
1h 33min
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
English