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The Murder of Fred Hampton

1971

88 minutes

Documentary

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.

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Top Cast

Fred Hampton headshot

Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

Edward Carmody headshot

Edward Carmody

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Rennie Davis headshot

Rennie Davis

Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan headshot

Edward Hanrahan

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

Don Matuson headshot

Don Matuson

Attorney in trial re-creation

Skip Andrew headshot

Skip Andrew

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Deborah Johnson headshot

Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Renault Robinson headshot

Renault Robinson

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

Ronald Satchel headshot

Ronald Satchel

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

Tom Streeter headshot

Tom Streeter

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

James Montgomery headshot

James Montgomery

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Lawrence Kennon headshot

Lawrence Kennon

Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

Brenda Harris headshot

Brenda Harris

Self (archive footage)

James Davis headshot

James Davis

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

Bobby Rush headshot

Bobby Rush

Self (archive footage)