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The Prisoner of Shark Island

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

1936 1 hour 33 minutes
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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.

Released

28th February 1936

90 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 33 minutes

Finishes at 8:14pm

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John Ford

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Ratings and awards

1 win

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    7.2/10

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    89%

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    69%

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    76%

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