The Murder of Fred Hampton Poster

The Murder of Fred Hampton

69.00% | May 1, 1971 | Documentary

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.

Featured Crew

Howard Alk
Director
Mike Gray
Director of Photography
Fred Baker
Executive Producer

Cast

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

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