The Murder of Fred Hampton

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.

Documentary

Fred Hampton

(Self (archive footage))

Edward Carmody

(Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage))

Rennie Davis

(Self (archive footage))

Edward Hanrahan

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

Don Matuson

(Attorney in trial re-creation)

Skip Andrew

(Self - Attorney (archive footage))

Deborah Johnson

(Self (archive footage))

Renault Robinson

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

Ronald Satchel

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

Tom Streeter

(Self - Maywood Councilman (archive footage))

James Montgomery

(Self - Attorney (archive footage))

Lawrence Kennon

(Self - Cook County Bar Assn. (archive footage))

Brenda Harris

(Self (archive footage))

James Davis

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

Bobby Rush

(Self (archive footage))