The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980): Cast
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd is a 1980 historical drama directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Bill Gribble as Tyler / John Wilkes Booth, Susan Sullivan and Dennis Weaver. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Original language
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English - Studio
- BSR Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd About?
The premise of The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd without spoilers.
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.
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd Themes & Keywords
· 36 tags- shark
- john wilkes booth character
- abraham lincoln character
- samuel mudd character
- year 1865
- lincoln assassination
- american civil war
- frame up
- assassination of abraham lincoln
- hard labor
- broken leg
- doctor
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- prison
- death
- blood
- escape attempt
- yellow fever
- presidential pardon
- murder
- screaming man
- moat
- trying to prove innocence
- guilty until proven innocent
- guilt by association
- secretary of war
- fort jefferson
- scapegoat
- assassin
- fake beard
- injustice
- military prison
- diary
- military trial
- urban legend vector
- trial
- character name in title
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd Cast & Characters
Bill Gribble leads the cast as Tyler / John Wilkes Booth, with Susan Sullivan as Frances Mudd and Dennis Weaver as Dr. Samuel A. Mudd. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 48 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Wendkos
- Bill Gribble as Tyler / John Wilkes Booth
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Susan Sullivan as Frances Mudd - Dennis Weaver as Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
- Don Devendorf as George Mudd
Also Starring in The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
· 44 more- Teddy Milford Andrew Mudd at Age 6
- Angela Tully Sissy Mudd at Age 4
- Ryan Grady Thomas Mudd at Age 3
- Mark Rand Andrew Mudd at Age 9
- Melonie Martin Sissy Mudd at Age 7
- Earl Miller Thomas Mudd at Age 6
- Nigel Davenport Colonel George Grenfell
- Richard Dysart Edwin Stanton
- Arthur Hill General Thomas Ewing
- Joe Dorsey Gen. Edward Trafe
- Luke Halpin Tyson / David Herrold
- Clarence Thomas Nathaniel
- Wallace Wilkinson D.C. Prison Guard
- Michael McGuire Capt. Murdock
- Mary Nell Santacroce Ellen Stanton
- Lawrence Montaigne Judge Holt
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- Harold Bergman Undersecretary
- Terry Beaver Union Sergeant
- David Hamilton Sam Jr. at Age 4
- Stuart Culpepper Boone
- Charles Kaufman Jones
- Don Ferguson 4th Soldier
- Roy Tatum Lt. Lovett
- George De Vries Waters
- Dan Chandler Master Sergeant
- Tommy Lane Capt. Longheart
- Bill Hindman President Andrew Johnson
- Fred Covington Attorney Lake
- Jim Peck Gen. Harris
- Jere Beery 3rd Guard
- Ilse Earl Screaming Woman
- Larry Larson Riggins Thorpe
- Greg Oliver Louis Weichmann
- Bill Eudaly Daniel Thomas
- Pat Hurley 1st Patient
- Sean Ahern 1st Union Soldier
- Don Kovacs Officer Lloyd
- Tony Kish William Watson
- Anthony Edenfield Escaped Prisoner
- Kent Stephens Zachary
- Richard Andrew Dr. Anthony Ellis
- Richard Reiner 6th Guard
- Jack Norhanian 5th Guard
- Skip Foster DeCampo
More from Paul Wendkos
More films directed by Paul Wendkos, best-rated first: The Mephisto Waltz, A Match Made in Heaven, Message from Nam and Guilty Until Proven Innocent.
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “La prueba” and “帮凶”.
- Also known as
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- La prueba
- 帮凶
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The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd?
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd released?
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd was released on March 25, 1980.
Who directed The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd?
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd was directed by Paul Wendkos.
More films by Paul Wendkos Who is in the cast of The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd?
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd stars Bill Gribble as Tyler / John Wilkes Booth, Susan Sullivan as Frances Mudd and Dennis Weaver as Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, among 48 credited actors.
Does The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd have a post-credit scene?
No. The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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