The Murder of Fred Hampton

The Murder of Fred Hampton

88 mins | Documentary | May 1, 1971

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.

The Murder of Fred Hampton

88 mins | Documentary | May 1, 1971

The Murder of Fred Hampton
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.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers The Film Group, Chicago
Original title The Murder of Fred Hampton
Directors Howard Alk
Writers

Cast

Fred Hampton

as Self (archive footage)

Rennie Davis

as Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan

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

Don Matuson

as Attorney in trial re-creation

Skip Andrew

as Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Edward Carmody

as Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Deborah Johnson

as Self (archive footage)

Renault Robinson

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

Ronald Satchel

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

Tom Streeter

as Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

James Montgomery

as Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Lawrence Kennon

as Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

Brenda Harris

as Self (archive footage)

James Davis

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

Bobby Rush

as Self (archive footage)