Top billed cast

1. 

   Warner Baxter

   Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd

2. 

   Gloria Stuart

   Mrs. Peggy Mudd

3. 

   Claude Gillingwater

   Colonel Dyer

4. 

   Arthur Byron

   Mr. Erickson

5. 

   O. P. Heggie

   Dr. Mac Intyre

6. 

   Harry Carey

   Commandant

7. 

   Francis Ford

   Corporal O'Toole

8. 

   John McGuire

   Lieutenant Lovett

9. 

   Francis McDonald

   John Wilkes Booth

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Reviews

A review by Steve

Written by Steve on 2022-01-09

Don't know how I missed this one but it's a great thriller. From the title you'd never guess it's an historical drama about Dr. Samuel Mudd who infamously helped set Lincoln's killer's broken leg. The history goes from suspect to flat out wrong -- and it's almost pro-slavery -- but if you can look past that it's a hell of a tall tale. Warner Baxter is put through the ringer and he does very well in this a very physical role -- much more entertaining that his smiling lover roles he usually did. Also a standout is the lean, terrifying John Carridine. Not to be forgotten is some thrilling sc...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

Keywords

• yellow fever
• based on true story
• historical figure
• conspiracy
• physician
• island prison
• 19th century
• abraham lincoln
• country doctor
• prison break attempt