MOVIE

The Murder of Fred Hampton

Name: The Murder of Fred Hampton
Director: Howard Alk
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1971-05-01
Cast: Fred Hampton, Edward Carmody, Rennie Davis, Edward Hanrahan, Don Matuson

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subsequent investigation, but also documents his activities in organizing the Chapter, his public speeches, and the programs he founded for children during the last eighteen months of his life.

Fred Hampton was the leader of the Illinois Chapter of the Black Panther Party. This film depicts his brutal murder by the Chicago police and its subs… + more

Release Date

1971-05-01

Year

1971

Duration

1h 28m

Status

Released

Score

7.00

Genres

Documentary

Production

The Film Group

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Cast

Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

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Edward Carmody

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

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Rennie Davis

Self (archive footage)

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Edward Hanrahan

Self (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)

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Don Matuson

Attorney in trial re-creation

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Skip Andrew

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

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Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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Renault Robinson

Self - Pres., Afro-American Police Assn. (archive footage)

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Ronald Satchel

Self (archive footage) (as 'Doc' Satchel)

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Tom Streeter

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)