The Murder of Fred Hampton

The Murder of Fred Hampton(1971)

05/01/1971 (US)Documentary1h 28m

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Overview

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.

Howard Alk

Director

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Fred Hampton

Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

Edward Carmody

Edward Carmody

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Rennie Davis

Rennie Davis

Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan

Edward Hanrahan

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

Don Matuson

Don Matuson

Attorney in trial re-creation

Skip Andrew

Skip Andrew

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Deborah Johnson

Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Renault Robinson

Renault Robinson

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

Ronald Satchel

Ronald Satchel

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

Tom Streeter

Tom Streeter

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

James Montgomery

James Montgomery

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Lawrence Kennon

Lawrence Kennon

Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

Brenda Harris

Brenda Harris

Self (archive footage)

James Davis

James Davis

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

Bobby Rush

Bobby Rush

Self (archive footage)

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Murder of Fred Hampton | Trailer

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Trailer for THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON (1971, Mike Gray & Howard Alk)

Trailer for THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON (1971, Mike Gray & Howard Alk)

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