Drama ·History ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1980 · 2h 25m

The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd

Director

Cast

Dennis Weaver as Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Susan Sullivan as Frances Mudd Richard Dysart as Edwin Stanton Michael McGuire as Capt. Murdock Nigel Davenport as Colonel George Grenfell Arthur Hill as General Thomas Ewing

Crew

Héctor R. Figueroa — Director of Photography Ken Zemke — Editor Michael Berk — Writer Douglas Schwartz — Writer Michael Berk — Producer Douglas Schwartz — Producer

Synopsis

The story of the doctor who faced charges of conspiracy after he assisted John Wilkes Booth by setting his broken leg after he had assassinated Abraham Lincoln.

Mood & Themes

wrongful suspicion

Key Collaborators

Paul Wendkos Director Héctor R. Figueroa Director of Photography Ken Zemke Editor Michael Berk Writer Douglas Schwartz Writer Michael Berk Producer Douglas Schwartz Producer Jack De Shields Production Design

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