The Murder of Fred Hampton
1971, English. Directed by Howard Alk.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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The Murder of Fred Hampton is streaming on HBO Max in India.
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Cast & crew
- Howard AlkDirector
- Fred HamptonSelf (archive footage)
- Edward CarmodySelf - State's Atty Police (archive footage)
- Rennie DavisSelf (archive footage)
- Edward HanrahanSelf (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)
- Don MatusonAttorney in trial re-creation
- Skip AndrewSelf - Attorney (archive footage)
- Deborah JohnsonSelf (archive footage)
- Renault RobinsonSelf - Pres., Afro-American Police Assn. (archive footage)
- Ronald SatchelSelf (archive footage) (as 'Doc' Satchel)
- Tom StreeterSelf - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)
- James MontgomerySelf - Attorney (archive footage)
- Lawrence KennonSelf - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 1 May 1971
- Country
- United States of America
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The Murder of Fred Hampton is streaming on HBO Max in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Murder of Fred Hampton?
The Murder of Fred Hampton (1971) was directed by Howard Alk and stars Fred Hampton, Edward Carmody, Rennie Davis.