Mudd, was a very good movie, and i especially love the scenes i saw shot. All of these productions espoused the point of view that mudd was essentially innocent of any conspiracy. Samuel mudd, who in 1865 was arrested and sentenced for his alleged complicity in the conspiracy to assassinate abraham lincoln. Mudd stars dennisweaver, susansullivan, richarddysart the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 23 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Find out when and where you can watch the ordeal of dr. The soldier explains that he hates the place because captain murdock is a very unfair and unjust warden. Mudd is a dramatization of the reallife plight of dr. The film goes to great lengths to vilify lincolns secretary of war edwin stanton richard dysart, whom some conspiracy theorists now believe. Dec 14, 2016 armstrong local programming, meadville pa. Arrested on a charge of treason and complicity in the conspiracy to assassinate abraham lincoln, dr. Ellis, a 14yearold boy, is determind to help his friend mud, a dangerous yet charismatic fugitive, escape from both the law and some very. The film implicates lincolns secretary of war edwin stanton, whom some. Four of the defendants were hanged at the old penitentiary at the washington arsenal on july 7, 1865.
Samuel mudd, who in 1865 was sentenced to a lifetime of hard labor at the american penal colony of fort jefferson, was previously filmed as prisoner of shark island 1936 and hellgate 1957. Find similar and related movies for the ordeal of dr. Samuel mudd, a maryland physician who was wrongfully sentenced to prison for conspiring to assassinate president. Mudd stars dennis weaver as the unfortunate mudd, a maryland medico whose only crime was to set the broken leg of a mudcaked strangerwho turned out to be. Mudd tv movie 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mudd, was a very good movie, and i especially love the scenes i. Mudd asks the soldier why does he do these risky things. A few short hours after president lincoln has been assassinated, dr. Bruce barrett of the crawford county historical society on samuel mudds role in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Apr 14, 2015 how samuel mudd went from lincoln conspirator to medical savior banished to an island prison in the gulf of mexico, the doctor who set booths broken leg saved dozens of lives in a yellow fever. Though he claimed to be innocent, he was still convicted and suffered immense hardship. This is a great movie telling the story of dr mudds wrongful imprisonment for having anything to do with lincolns assassination.
But his heroism during the yellow fever epidemic that struck the dry tortugas is unquestioned. Samuel alexander mudd has left his historical mark on the dry tortugas. Mudd began practicing medicine in 1856 after graduating from baltimore medical college, currently known as the university. Mudd, a civil warera physician who had the misfortune of treating the broken leg of a stranger who showed up on his doorstep in the middle of the night on april 14, 1865. Every miniseries, madefortelevision movie, special, or documentary ever nominated for an emmy award in any category. In the 1970s and 1980, the hotel i worked for had 12 movie crews, staying there. Mudd fixes it, and becomes an unwitting conspirator in the murder of abraham lincoln when his patient. Samuel alexander mudd was born on december 20th, 1833 in maryland, just 30 miles from washington, dc. Eventually he was wrongfully accused and tried and convicted as a member of the. Mudd stars dennis weaver as the unfortunate mudd, a maryland medico whose only crime was to set the broken leg of a mudcaked strangerwho turned out to. Oct 31, 2015 a few short hours after president lincoln has been assassinated, dr. Samuel mudd was indeed part of the conspiratorial group around john wilkes booth is still open to speculation. And also the fact that due process in the case of his trial was completely and totally trashed by the government still operating under wartime auspices.
Mudd film i remember watching it on tv as a 5th grader, in 1980, and i remember being very moved by the story, and always intrigued by dr. Mudd video i grew up in southern md, so this movie, when i saw it in 5th grade, has stuck in my mind. Samuel mudd, who in 1865 was arrested and sentenced for his alleged complicity in the. Bruce barrett of the crawford county historical society on samuel mudd s role in the assassination of abraham lincoln. Every tv movie or miniseries that has ever been nominated for a golden globe award in any category. Mudd you are looking for movies about with shark, prison, assassin, civil war, death, trial and injustice themes of biography, drama and history genre shot in usa. Mud on dvd august 6, 20 starring matthew mcconaughey, reese witherspoon, tye sheridan, michael shannon. Real time with bill maher 101819 hbo real time with bill maher october 18, 2019 vcomerchantinc 196 watching live now. Mudd stars dennis weaver as the unfortunate mudd, a maryland medico whose only crime was to set the broken leg of a mudcaked strangerwho turned out to be john wilkes booth. No videos, backdrops or posters have been added to the ordeal of dr. At the end, a written message appears incorrectly stating that president carter gave mudd a posthumous pardon.
My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. Release dates 1 also known as aka release dates usa 25 march 1980. This is the story of the doctor whose farm john wilkes booth went to after assassinating abraham lincoln. He is sent to prison in the dry tortugas islands, referred in the movie as devils island. While his wife tries to do what she can to get him released.
Country doctor samuel mudd is unfairly punished by the. Guy del russo, was the makeup artist on the film, and a good friend of mine, who died shortly after filming. Eventually he was wrongfully accused and tried and convicted as a member of the conspiracy that assassinated lincoln. With dennis weaver, susan sullivan, richard dysart, michael mcguire. Intense and essential postlincolnassassination dramatic clips from the ordeal of dr. Samuel mudd was thirtyone years old at the beginning of events depicted in the film.
Mudd this film was outstanding, dennis weaver did an excellent job portraying dr. Mudd tv is a film directed by paul wendkos with dennis weaver, richard dysart, nigel davenport, susan sullivan, year. Mudd on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. Mudd movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. How samuel mudd went from lincoln conspirator to medical. Nov 20, 2016 real time with bill maher 101819 hbo real time with bill maher october 18, 2019 vcomerchantinc 196 watching live now. How samuel mudd went from lincoln conspirator to medical savior. Samuel mudd gives medical treatment to a wounded man who shows up at his door. If you want to know how much this movie means to me. Mudd, the, 1980, directed by paul wendkos, with dennis weaver, susan sullivan, richard dysart, at turner classic movies. Mudd brings the doctor a shirt out of which to make a sling for granville, some fresh fruit and a bottle of brandy. Mudd stars dennis weaver as the unfortunate mudd, a maryland medico whose only crime was to set the broken leg of a mudcaked stranger. Mudd escaped the death penalty by one vote and was sentenced to life imprisonment.