The Prisoner of Shark Island

Name: The Prisoner of Shark Island
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1936-02-28
Duration: 93 min
Cast: Warner Baxter, Gloria Stuart, Claude Gillingwater, Arthur Byron, O. P. Heggie

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

1936
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1h 33m
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NR

★ 6.8 TMDB Rating · 63 votes

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.

Director: John Ford
Release date: Feb 28, 1936
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of The Prisoner of Shark Island

Where to Stream The Prisoner of Shark Island by Country

United States: Streaming on IndieFlix, Plex, FawesomeRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom: Streaming on Plex
India: Streaming on Plex
Canada: Streaming on PlexRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
Australia: Streaming on Plex

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The Prisoner of Shark Island release dates by country

The Prisoner of Shark Island was released in cinemas on Feb 28, 1936 (United States).

World premiere: Feb 12, 1936 (New York City, New York)

Country	In cinemas	Digital	Age rating
United States	Feb 28, 1936	—	G
Canada	Feb 28, 1936	—	G
Sweden	Apr 20, 1936	—	15
Denmark	Aug 5, 1936	—	—
Italy	Mar 11, 1937	—	—
Germany	TV: Aug 16, 1977	—	—