The Murder of Fred Hampton 1971

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.

Cast

Fred Hampton

Edward Carmody

Rennie Davis

Edward Hanrahan

Don Matuson

Skip Andrew

Deborah Johnson

Renault Robinson

Ronald Satchel

Tom Streeter

James Montgomery

Lawrence Kennon

Brenda Harris

James Davis

Bobby Rush