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The Murder of Fred Hampton

The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971)

1h 28m | PG-13

⭐ 7 / 10

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.

Director: Howard Alk

Studio: The Film Group

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Fred Hampton

Fred Hampton

as Self (archive footage)

Edward Carmody

Edward Carmody

as Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Rennie Davis

Rennie Davis

as Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan

Edward Hanrahan

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

Don Matuson

Don Matuson

as Attorney in trial re-creation

Skip Andrew

Skip Andrew

as Self - Attorney (archive footage)