Where to watch The Prisoner of Shark Island(1936)
In the United States, The Prisoner of Shark Island is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts. It's also free on Plex, Plex Channel, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Prisoner of Shark Island
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The Prisoner of Shark Island plot summary
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 — Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, considered part of the atrocious conspiracy, is sentenced to life imprisonment and sent to the sinister Shark Island Prison.
Details
- Release date
- February 28, 1936
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Directed by
- John Ford
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.8 / 10 · 63 votes
The Prisoner of Shark Island trailer
Cast
Warner BaxterDr. Samuel Alexander Mudd
Gloria StuartMrs. Peggy Mudd
Claude GillingwaterColonel Dyer
Arthur ByronMr. Erickson
O. P. HeggieDr. Mac Intyre
Harry CareyCommandant
Francis FordCorporal O'Toole
John McGuireLieutenant Lovett
Francis McDonaldJohn Wilkes Booth
Douglas WoodGeneral Ewing
FAQ
Where can I watch The Prisoner of Shark Island?
In the United States, The Prisoner of Shark Island is available to stream on IndieFlix and IndieFlix Shorts. It's also free on Plex, Plex Channel, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Prisoner of Shark Island?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Prisoner of Shark Island?
The Prisoner of Shark Island runs 1h 33m (93 minutes).
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