The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980)

  • NR
  • 03/25/1980 (US)
  • Drama, History, TV Movie
  • 2h 25m

Overview

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.

Paul Wendkos

Director

Douglas Schwartz

Writer

Michael Berk

Writer

Cast

Dennis Weaver's headshot

Dennis Weaver

Dr. Samuel A. Mudd
Susan Sullivan's headshot

Susan Sullivan

Frances Mudd
Richard Dysart's headshot

Richard Dysart

Edwin Stanton
Michael McGuire's headshot

Michael McGuire

Capt. Murdock
Nigel Davenport's headshot

Nigel Davenport

Colonel George Grenfell
Arthur Hill's headshot

Arthur Hill

General Thomas Ewing
Larry Larson's headshot

Larry Larson

Riggins Thorpe
Mary Nell Santacroce's headshot

Mary Nell Santacroce

Ellen Stanton

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