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The Prisoner of Shark Island

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, February 28 1936
88 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Warner BaxterWarner Baxter
Warner Baxter was
46 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd'.
Thu, Mar 28 1889 –
Mon, May 07 1951
Portrait of Gloria StuartGloria Stuart
Gloria Stuart was
25 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Mrs. Peggy Mudd'.
Mon, Jul 04 1910 –
Sun, Sep 26 2010
Portrait of Claude GillingwaterClaude Gillingwater
Claude Gillingwater was
65 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Colonel Dyer'.
Mon, Aug 01 1870 –
Thu, Nov 02 1939
Portrait of Arthur ByronArthur Byron
Arthur Byron was
63 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Mr. Erickson'.
Wed, Apr 03 1872 –
Sat, Jul 17 1943
Portrait of O. P. HeggieO. P. Heggie
O. P. Heggie would have been no older than
58 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Dr. Mac Intyre'.
Sun, Sep 16 1877 –
Fri, Feb 07 1936
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey
Harry Carey was
58 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Commandant'.
Tue, Jan 15 1878 –
Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Francis FordFrancis Ford
Francis Ford was
54 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Corporal O'Toole'.
Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Sat, Sep 05 1953
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire
John McGuire was
25 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Lieutenant Lovett'.
Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald
Francis McDonald was
44 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'John Wilkes Booth'.
Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood
Douglas Wood was
55 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'General Ewing'.
Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
30 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Sergeant Rankin'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Joyce KayJoyce Kay
Joyce Kay was
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as 'Martha Mudd'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.
Fred Kohler Jr. was
23 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Sergeant Cooper'.
Mon, Jul 08 1912 –
Thu, Jan 07 1993
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest Whitman
Ernest Whitman was
43 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Buck'.
Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix
Paul Fix was
34 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'David Herold'.
Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon
Frank Shannon was
61 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Mr. Holt'.
Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of Frank McGlynn Sr.Frank McGlynn Sr.
Frank McGlynn Sr. was
69 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Abraham Lincoln'.
Fri, Oct 26 1866 –
Fri, May 18 1951
Portrait of Leila McIntyreLeila McIntyre
Leila McIntyre was
53 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Mrs. Abraham Lincoln'.
Wed, Dec 20 1882 –
Fri, Jan 09 1953
Portrait of Etta McDanielEtta McDaniel
Etta McDaniel was
45 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Aunt Rosabelle'.
Mon, Dec 01 1890 –
Sun, Jan 13 1946
Portrait of J.M. KerriganJ.M. Kerrigan
J.M. Kerrigan was
51 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Judge Maiben'.
Tue, Dec 16 1884 –
Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft
Arthur Loft was
38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Carpet Bagger'.
Mon, May 24 1897 –
Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey
Paul McVey was
37 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'General Hunter'.
Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice Murphy
Maurice Murphy was
22 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
as 'Orderly'.
Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Thu, Nov 23 1978

Crew

Portrait of John FordJohn Ford
Director
John Ford was
42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers
Music Director
Louis Silvers was
46 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert Glennon
Director of Photography
Bert Glennon was
42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Edward O'FearnaEdward O'Fearna
Assistant Director
Edward O'Fearna was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nunnally JohnsonNunnally Johnson
Screenplay, Associate Producer
Nunnally Johnson was
38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Sun, Dec 05 1897 –
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
33 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Jack MurrayJack Murray
Editor
Jack Murray was
26 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Tue, Feb 07 1961
Portrait of W. D. FlickW. D. Flick
Sound
W. D. Flick was
35 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Tue, Aug 14 1900 –
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling
Costume Designer
Gwen Wakeling was
34 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of William S. DarlingWilliam S. Darling
Art Direction
William S. Darling was
53 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Thu, Sep 14 1882 –
Sun, Dec 15 1963
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Sound
Roger Heman Sr. was
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Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph M. SchenckJoseph M. Schenck
Presenter
Joseph M. Schenck was
59 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Mon, Dec 25 1876 –
Sun, Oct 22 1961
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
49 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985