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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
Larry Larson
as Riggins Thorpe
Mary Nell Santacroce
as Ellen Stanton
Clarence Thomas
as Nathaniel
Teddy Milford
as Andrew Mudd at Age 6
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime2h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, TV Movie
Votes7
DirectorPaul Wendkos
WritersDouglas Schwartz, Michael Berk
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
About The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
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.
Directed by Paul Wendkos, The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd leans on a strong ensemble — Dennis Weaver, Susan Sullivan, Richard Dysart — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1980.
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