The Murder of Fred Hampton
The Murder of Fred Hampton

Movie·1971·1h 28m

The Murder of Fred Hampton

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Fred Baker, Mike Gray

Cinematography

Mike Gray

Editor

Howard Alk

Themes

black panther partyblack activist

Production House

The Film Group

Audience Score

72%

9 votes

Skip9%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Fred Hampton

Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

Edward Carmody

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Rennie Davis

Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan

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

Don Matuson

Attorney in trial re-creation

Skip Andrew

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Renault Robinson

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

Ronald Satchel

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

Tom Streeter

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

James Montgomery

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Lawrence Kennon

Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

Brenda Harris

Self (archive footage)

James Davis

Self - Police Officer (archive footage) (as James 'Gloves' Davis)

Bobby Rush

Bobby Rush

Self (archive footage)

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Crew

Howard Alk

Director, Editor

Fred Baker

Fred Baker

Executive Producer

Mike Gray

Director of Photography, Producer

John Mason

Editor

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