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The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth

# 12 Days on the Run
Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 2007-12-27
⌚ Running Time: 90 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 8.0

Beloved Cast

Jean-Pierre Parent original image
John Wilkes Booth
Jean-Pierre Parent
Shaun C. Grenan original image
David Herold
Shaun C. Grenan
Janet Vincent Lee original image
Mary Surratt
Janet Vincent Lee
Ed Mantell original image
Bounty Hunter
Ed Mantell
John Neely original image
Stanton
John Neely

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