Movie

The Prisoner of Shark Island

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

★ 6.9(61)19361h 33m

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Good to know

Director: John Ford
Release date: 1936-02-28
Runtime: 1h 33m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 20th Century Fox

The Prisoner of Shark Island — trailer

About The Prisoner of Shark Island

The Prisoner of Shark Island is a 1936 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by John Ford, starring Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart and Claude Gillingwater. It has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 61 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Prisoner of Shark Island in Greece — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Warner Baxter

Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd

Gloria Stuart

Mrs. Peggy Mudd

Claude Gillingwater

Colonel Dyer

Arthur Byron

Mr. Erickson

O. P. Heggie

Dr. Mac Intyre

Harry Carey

Commandant

Francis Ford

Corporal O'Toole

John McGuire

Lieutenant Lovett

Francis McDonald

John Wilkes Booth

Douglas Wood

General Ewing

John Carradine

Sergeant Rankin

Joyce Kay

Martha Mudd

Themes & keywords

yellow feverbased on true storyhistorical figureconspiracyphysicianisland prison19th centuryabraham lincolncountry doctorprison break attempt

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Prisoner of Shark Island in Greece?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Greece. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Prisoner of Shark Island on Netflix?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island is not on Netflix in Greece right now.

How long is The Prisoner of Shark Island?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island has a runtime of 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

Who stars in The Prisoner of Shark Island?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island stars Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater, Arthur Byron and O. P. Heggie.

When did The Prisoner of Shark Island come out?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island is a 1936 movie directed by John Ford.

What genre is The Prisoner of Shark Island?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island is Drama and History film.

Who directed The Prisoner of Shark Island?+

The Prisoner of Shark Island was directed by John Ford.