The Prisoner of Shark Island 88 years old
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, perpetrated on April 14, 1865, during a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington; Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.
Credits
The Prisoner of Shark Island Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| John Carradine He was 30, 82 years old when he died | as Sgt. Rankin |
| Bess Flowers She was 37, 85 years old when she died | as Woman Sitting Behind Lincoln in Theatre Box (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford He was 54, 72 years old when he died | as Cpl. O'Toole |
| Paul Fix He was 34, 82 years old when he died | as David Herold |
| Paul McVey He was 37, now 126 years old | as Gen. Hunter |
| J. M. Kerrigan He was 51, 79 years old when he died | as Judge Maiben |
| Harry Carey He was 58, 69 years old when he died | as Commandant |
| Fred Kohler, Jr. He was 23, 80 years old when he died | as Sgt. Cooper |
| Warner Baxter He was 46, 62 years old when he died | as Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd |
| O.P. Heggie He was 58, 58 years old when he died | as Dr. Mac Intyre |
| Francis McDonald He was 44, 77 years old when he died | as John Wilkes Booth |
| Arthur Byron He was 64, 71 years old when he died | as Mr. Erickson |
| John McGuire He was 25, 69 years old when he died | as Lt. Lovett |
| Ernest Whitman He was 43, 61 years old when he died | as 'Buck' |
| Joyce Kay | as Martha Mudd |
| Leila McIntyre She was 53, 70 years old when she died | as Mary Todd Lincoln |
| Douglas Wood He was 55, 85 years old when he died | as Gen. Ewing |
| Jack Pennick He was 40, 68 years old when he died | as Corporal (uncredited) |
| Dick Elliott He was 49, 75 years old when he died | as Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) |
| Frank McGlynn Sr. He was 69, 84 years old when he died | as Abraham Lincoln |
| Gloria Stuart She was 25, 100 years old when she died | as Mrs. Peggy Mudd |
| Etta McDaniel She was 46, 56 years old when she died | as Aunt Rosabelle |
| Arthur Loft He was 38, 49 years old when he died | as Carpet Bagger |
| Matthew 'Stymie' Beard He was 11, 56 years old when he died | as Boy Seeking Dr. Mudd (uncredited) |
| Maurice Murphy He was 2, 71 years old when he died | as Orderly |
| Claude Gillingwater He was 65, 69 years old when he died | as Col. Dyer |
| Frank Shannon He was 61, 84 years old when he died | as Mr. Holt |
The Prisoner of Shark Island Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Nunnally Johnson as Associate Producer. He was 38 (79) years old when He died | Production |
| Nunnally Johnson as Screenplay. He was 38 (79) years old when He died | Writing |
| Thomas Little as Set Decoration. He was 49 (98) years old when He died | Art |
| Gwen Wakeling as Costume Design. She was 34 (81) years old when She died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Roger Heman Sr. as Sound Engineer. He was 38 (71) years old when He died | Sound |
| W.D. Flick as Sound Engineer. He was 35 (64) years old when He died | Sound |
| Hugo Friedhofer as Music. He was 34 (80) years old when He died | Sound |
| Jack Murray as Editor. He was 35 (60) years old when He died | Editing |
| R. H. Bassett as Music. He was 57 (72) years old when He died | Sound |
| Edward O'Fearna as Assistant Director. | Directing |
| William S. Darling as Art Direction. He was 53 (81) years old when He died | Art |
The Prisoner of Shark Island (88 years)
Based on the life story of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
- Release day: Friday, February 28, 1936
- Runtime: 93 minutes