The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd
1980, English. Directed by Paul Wendkos.
The story of the doctor who faced charges of conspiracy after he assisted John Wilkes Booth by setting his broken leg after he had assassinated Abraham Lincoln.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India.
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Cast & crew
- Paul WendkosDirector
- Dennis WeaverDr. Samuel A. Mudd
- Susan SullivanFrances Mudd
- Richard DysartEdwin Stanton
- Michael McGuireCapt. Murdock
- Nigel DavenportColonel George Grenfell
- Arthur HillGeneral Thomas Ewing
- Larry LarsonRiggins Thorpe
- Mary Nell SantacroceEllen Stanton
- Clarence ThomasNathaniel
- Teddy MilfordAndrew Mudd at Age 6
- Angela TullySissy Mudd at Age 4
- Ryan GradyThomas Mudd at Age 3
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Douglas Schwartz, Michael Berk
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The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd runs 145 minutes (2h 25m).
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Which OTT platform is The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd on?
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory, and Howdy in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd?
If you liked The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd, try The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Rosa Parks Story, All the Way.
Who directed The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd?
The Ordeal of Dr. Mudd (1980) was directed by Paul Wendkos and stars Dennis Weaver, Susan Sullivan, Richard Dysart.