The Murder of Fred Hampton

1971 NR 1h 28m 7.6

A chronicle of Fred Hampton's revolutionary leadership of the Illinois Black Panther Party, followed by an investigation into his assassination at the hands of the Chicago Police Department.

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.

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Trailer for THE MURDER OF FRED HAMPTON (1971, Mike Gray & Howard Alk)

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Studio(s): The Film Group

Originally Released: May 01, 1971

Production Country: United States

Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary, History