The Prisoner of Shark Island tells the true story of Dr. Samuel Mudd, who is falsely accused of conspiring to assassinate President Abraham Lincoln. He is sent to a prison on a remote island infested with sharks. With the help of a sympathetic officer, Mudd attempts to escape and prove his innocence. The movie takes place during the American Civil War and explores themes of justice, loyalty, and redemption.
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.
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