The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936) — Perfery

(1936)Directed by John Ford93 min · GDrama, History

“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.

Warner Baxteras Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd

Gloria Stuartas Mrs. Peggy Mudd

Claude Gillingwateras Colonel Dyer

Arthur Byronas Mr. Erickson

O. P. Heggieas Dr. Mac Intyre

Harry Careyas Commandant

Francis Fordas Corporal O'Toole

John McGuireas Lieutenant Lovett

Francis McDonaldas John Wilkes Booth

Douglas Woodas General Ewing

John Carradineas Sergeant Rankin

Joyce Kayas Martha Mudd

Fred Kohler Jr.as Sergeant Cooper

Ernest Whitmanas Buck

Paul Fixas David Herold

Frank Shannonas Mr. Holt

Frank McGlynn Sr.as Abraham Lincoln

Leila McIntyreas Mrs. Abraham Lincoln

Etta McDanielas Aunt Rosabelle

J.M. Kerriganas Judge Maiben

Arthur Loftas Carpet Bagger

Paul McVeyas General Hunter

Maurice Murphyas Orderly

Matthew Beardas Boy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)