The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
About The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
Recalls the two week manhunt for John Wilkes Booth, the actor who shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln at Fords Theater in April 1865.
The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth (2007) is a documentary film directed by Tom Jennings. Released in December 2007, it runs 90 minutes.
Jean-Pierre Parent takes the lead as John Wilkes Booth, Shaun C. Grenan as David Herold, Janet Vincent Lee as Mary Surratt, and Ed Mantell as Bounty Hunter. Written by Tom Jennings.
American members can watch it on History Vault.
It carries a NR rating.