The Prisoner of Shark Island (1936)

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

Drama History

Overview

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.

Duration

93 min

Rating

⭐ 6.9 / 10

Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 28, 1936

Languages

English

Production

20th Century Fox