The Murder of Fred Hampton

1h 28m

7.2

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.

Cast

Self (archive footage)

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

Edward Hanrahan

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

Attorney in trial re-creation

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

Renault Robinson

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

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

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

James Montgomery

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

Lawrence Kennon

Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

Self (archive footage)

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

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director, Editor

Director of Photography, Producer

Executive Producer

Associate Producer

James A. Dennett

Production Manager