Film

The Murder of Fred Hampton 1971

Name: The Murder of Fred Hampton
Released: 1971-05-01

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.

Watch free in the UK

Not listed as free in the UK right now. You can still watch the official trailer below.

Official trailer

Cast

Fred Hampton as Self (archive footage)
Edward Carmody as Self - State's Atty Police (archive footage)
Rennie Davis as Self (archive footage)
Edward Hanrahan as Self (Illinois State's Attorney) (archive footage) (as Edward V. Hanrahan)
Don Matuson as Attorney in trial re-creation
Skip Andrew as Self - Attorney (archive footage)