The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth (2007)
Overview
Recalls the two week manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the actor who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater in April 1865.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.885 |
Directed By
Tom Jennings
TOP CAST
Jean-Pierre Parent
John Wilkes Booth
Shaun C. Grenan
David Herold
Janet Vincent Lee
Mary Surratt
Ed Mantell
Bounty Hunter
John Neely
Stanton
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