The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd Movie Review 1980

His name was Mudd--a fitting moniker after he unwittingly aided President Lincoln's assassin. Dr. Mudd set John Wilkes Boothe's leg, broken during the assassination, and was jailed for conspiracy. He became a hero in prison for his aid during yellow fever epidemics and was eventually released. A strong and intricate performance by Weaver keeps this TV drama interesting. Mudd's descendants are still trying to completely clear his name of any wrongdoing in the Lincoln assassination.

Distribution

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Available on VHS
Running time 143 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Historical Drama, Civil War, True Stories, Assassination, Doctors & Nurses

Cast

Dennis Weaver, Susan Sullivan, Richard Dysart, Michael McGuire, Nigel Davenport, Arthur Hill

Director

Paul Wendkos

Producer

Marble Arch Productions