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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
89 years ago
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Portrait of Warner BaxterWarner Baxter. Warner Baxter was 46 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 28 1889 –
Died: Mon, May 07 1951
Portrait of Gloria StuartGloria Stuart. Gloria Stuart was 25 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Mrs. Peggy Mudd'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1910 –
Died: Sun, Sep 26 2010
Portrait of Claude GillingwaterClaude Gillingwater. Claude Gillingwater was 65 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Colonel Dyer'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 01 1870 –
Died: Thu, Nov 02 1939
Portrait of Arthur ByronArthur Byron. Arthur Byron was 63 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Mr. Erickson'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 03 1872 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1877 –
Died: Fri, Feb 07 1936
Portrait of Harry CareyHarry Carey. Harry Carey was 58 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Commandant'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1878 –
Died: Sun, Sep 21 1947
Portrait of Francis FordFrancis Ford. Francis Ford was 54 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Corporal O'Toole'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 12 1881 –
Died: Sat, Sep 05 1953
Portrait of John McGuireJohn McGuire. John McGuire was 25 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Lieutenant Lovett'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 22 1910 –
Died: Tue, Sep 30 1980
Portrait of Francis McDonaldFrancis McDonald. Francis McDonald was 44 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'John Wilkes Booth'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 21 1891 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 1968
Portrait of Douglas WoodDouglas Wood. Douglas Wood was 55 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'General Ewing'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1966
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine. John Carradine was 30 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sergeant Rankin'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Joyce KayJoyce Kay. Joyce Kay was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Martha Mudd'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred Kohler Jr.Fred Kohler Jr.. Fred Kohler Jr. was 23 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sergeant Cooper'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 08 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jan 07 1993
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest Whitman. Ernest Whitman was 43 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Buck'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Died: Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Paul FixPaul Fix. Paul Fix was 34 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'David Herold'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 13 1901 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 1983
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon. Frank Shannon was 61 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Mr. Holt'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 26 1866 –
Died: Fri, May 18 1951
Portrait of Leila McIntyreLeila McIntyre. Leila McIntyre was 53 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Mrs. Abraham Lincoln'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 20 1882 –
Died: Fri, Jan 09 1953
Portrait of Etta McDanielEtta McDaniel. Etta McDaniel was 45 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Aunt Rosabelle'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1890 –
Died: 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'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 16 1884 –
Died: Wed, Apr 29 1964
Portrait of Arthur LoftArthur Loft. Arthur Loft was 38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Carpet Bagger'.
Birthday: Mon, May 24 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1947
Portrait of Paul McVeyPaul McVey. Paul McVey was 37 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'General Hunter'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1898 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Portrait of Maurice MurphyMaurice Murphy. Maurice Murphy was 22 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Orderly'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 03 1913 –
Died: Thu, Nov 23 1978
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard. Matthew Beard was 11 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Boy at Dr. Mudd's Door (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Died: Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of Frank BakerFrank Baker. Frank Baker was 43 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Birthday: Mon, Oct 10 1892 –
Died: Tue, Dec 30 1980
Portrait of Stanley BlystoneStanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 41 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956
Portrait of Stanley BordagarayStanley Bordagaray. Stanley Bordagaray was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Whitney BourneWhitney Bourne. Whitney Bourne was 21 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Birthday: Wed, May 06 1914 –
Died: Fri, Dec 30 1988
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr. Lester Dorr was 42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'George A. Atzerodt'.
Birthday: Sun, May 07 1893 –
Died: Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Robert DudleyRobert Dudley. Robert Dudley was 46 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Druggist at Trial'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 12 1889 –
Died: Sat, Nov 12 1955
Portrait of Jan DugganJan Duggan. Jan Duggan was 54 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Actress at Ford's Theatre'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1881 –
Died: Thu, Mar 10 1977
Portrait of Earl EbyEarl Eby. Earl Eby was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Usher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick Elliott. Dick Elliott was 49 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Actor at Ford's Theatre'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Bess FlowersBess Flowers. Bess Flowers was 37 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Woman Sitting Behind Lincoln in Theatre Box'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1898 –
Died: Sat, Jul 28 1984
Portrait of Bud GearyBud Geary. Bud Geary was 38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Died: Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Melvin J. GibbyMelvin J. Gibby. Melvin J. Gibby was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Lewis Payne'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles HaefeliCharles Haefeli. Charles Haefeli was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Prisoner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans. Robert Homans was 58 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Died: Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of John Lester JohnsonJohn Lester Johnson. John Lester Johnson was 42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Black Soldier at Prison'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 13 1893 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 1968
Portrait of Beulah Hall JonesBeulah Hall Jones. Beulah Hall Jones was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Blanche'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul KrugerPaul Kruger. Paul Kruger was 40 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 24 1895 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 1960
Portrait of Duke R. LeeDuke R. Lee. Duke R. Lee was 54 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sergeant'.
Birthday: Fri, May 13 1881 –
Died: Wed, Apr 01 1959
Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred Lucas. Wilfred Lucas was 65 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Testifying Colonel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Died: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Murdock MacQuarrieMurdock MacQuarrie. Murdock MacQuarrie was 57 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Edman Spangler'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 25 1878 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 1942
Portrait of James A. MarcusJames A. Marcus. James A. Marcus was 69 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Blacksmith'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 20 1867 –
Died: Fri, Oct 15 1937
Portrait of Eric MayneEric Mayne. Eric Mayne was 70 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Court-Martial Participant'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Died: Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Paul McAllisterPaul McAllister. Paul McAllister was 60 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 29 1875 –
Died: Fri, Jul 08 1955
Portrait of Merrill McCormickMerrill McCormick. Merrill McCormick was 38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Commandant's Aide'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 05 1898 –
Died: Wed, Aug 19 1953
Portrait of J.P. McGowanJ.P. McGowan. J.P. McGowan was 56 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Ship's Captain'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 23 1880 –
Died: Wed, Mar 26 1952
Portrait of Arthur MillettArthur Millett. Arthur Millett was 61 in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Birthday: Tue, Apr 21 1874 –
Died: Sun, Feb 24 1952
Portrait of Wedgwood NowellWedgwood Nowell. Wedgwood Nowell was 58 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Court-Martial Member'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1878 –
Died: Mon, Jun 17 1957
Portrait of Robert ParrishRobert Parrish. Robert Parrish was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vester PeggVester Pegg. Vester Pegg was 48 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Soldier'.
Birthday: Sun, May 22 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 19 1951
Portrait of Jack PennickJack Pennick. Jack Pennick was 40 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Corporal'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 07 1895 –
Died: Sun, Aug 16 1964
Portrait of George H. ReedGeorge H. Reed. George H. Reed was 69 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Black Man Giving Booth Directions'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1866 –
Died: Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of Paul StantonPaul Stanton. Paul Stanton was 51 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Agitating Orator'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 20 1884 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1955
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele. Tom Steele was 26 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Trooper'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Harry StrangHarry Strang. Harry Strang was 43 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Ship's Mate'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972
Portrait of Cyril ThorntonCyril Thornton. Cyril Thornton was 30 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Michael O'Laughlin'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1905 –
Died: Thu, Feb 08 1990
Portrait of Ray TurnerRay Turner. Ray Turner was 40 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Black Soldier at Prison'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 28 1895 –
Died: Tue, Aug 18 1981
Portrait of Blue WashingtonBlue Washington. Blue Washington was 38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Black Soldier at Prison'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1898 –
Died: Tue, Sep 15 1970
Portrait of Charles WestCharles West. Charles West was 50 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Washington (DC) Citizen'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 29 1885 –
Died: Sun, Oct 10 1943
Portrait of Cecil WestonCecil Weston. Cecil Weston was 46 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Mary Surratt'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 03 1889 –
Died: Sat, Aug 07 1976
Portrait of Lloyd WhitlockLloyd Whitlock. Lloyd Whitlock was 45 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Maj. Rathbone'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1891 –
Died: Sat, Jan 08 1966

Crew

Portrait of John FordJohn Ford. John Ford was 42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1894 –
Died: Fri, Aug 31 1973
Portrait of Louis SilversLouis Silvers. Louis Silvers was 46 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Music Director'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1954
Portrait of Edward O'FearnaEdward O'Fearna. Edward O'Fearna was >> in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bert GlennonBert Glennon. Bert Glennon was 42 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1893 –
Died: Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Nunnally JohnsonNunnally Johnson. Nunnally Johnson was 38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Screenplay, Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1897 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1977
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck. Darryl F. Zanuck was 33 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Jack MurrayJack Murray. Jack Murray was 26 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 20 1909 –
Died: Tue, Feb 07 1961
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little. Thomas Little was 49 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.. Roger Heman Sr. was 38 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 27 1898 –
Died: Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Gwen WakelingGwen Wakeling. Gwen Wakeling was 34 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 03 1901 –
Died: Wed, Jun 16 1982
Portrait of W.D. FlickW.D. Flick. W.D. Flick was 35 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Sound'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1900 –
Died: Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of William S. DarlingWilliam S. Darling. William S. Darling was 53 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 14 1882 –
Died: Sun, Dec 15 1963
Portrait of Joseph M. SchenckJoseph M. Schenck. Joseph M. Schenck was 59 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Presenter'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 25 1876 –
Died: Sun, Oct 22 1961