The Murder of Fred Hampton

Overview

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.

Directed by Howard Alk

Top cast

Fred Hampton

Self (archive footage)

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Edward Carmody

Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)

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Rennie Davis

Self (archive footage)

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Edward Hanrahan

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

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Don Matuson

Attorney in trial re-creation

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Skip Andrew

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

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Deborah Johnson

Self (archive footage)

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Renault Robinson

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

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Ronald Satchel

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

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Tom Streeter

Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage)

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James Montgomery

Self - Attorney (archive footage)

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Lawrence Kennon

Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage)

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Brenda Harris

Self (archive footage)

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James Davis

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

Bobby Rush

Self (archive footage)

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