Zapruder Film of Kennedy Assassination (1963)

The home movie footage that caught the assassination of the American President, John F. Kennedy.

Director:

Abraham Zapruder

Stars:

Charles Brehm, Howard Brennan, John Connally

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Charles Brehm	...	Himself (onlooker, with son)
Howard Brennan	...	Himself (onlooker)
John Connally	...	Himself
Nellie Connally	...	Herself
William Greer	...	Himself (driver)
Bobby Hargis	...	Himself (policeman, on motorcycle)
George W. Hickey	...	Himself (in following limousine, in back seat) (unconfirmed)
Clint Hill	...	Himself
Jean Hill	...	Herself (onlooker, in red coat)
Roy Kellerman	...	Himself (beside Greer)
Jacqueline Kennedy	...	Herself
John F. Kennedy	...	Himself
Samuel A. Kinney	...	Himself (driver, in following limousine)
Paul E. Landis	...	Himself (in following limousine, behind Ready) (only in extended frame version)
B.J. Martin	...	Himself (policeman, on motorcycle)

Storyline

President John F. Kennedy is shown riding in an open-top car with his wife and several others, waving at crowds on the sidewalk. He is hit by a bullet and clutches his throat as the others react with surprise. Another shot hits Kennedy in the head and he collapses. A Secret Service agent runs up to the car, and Mrs. Kennedy climbs onto the trunk to pull him aboard as the car speeds away.

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Plot Keywords:

john f kennedy | president | assassination | assassination of jfk | u.s. president | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short | Crime | History

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Details

Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Dealey Plaza - 500 Main Street, Dallas, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

1 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film begins on Frame 001 as the first police motorcycle turns onto Elm Street and ends on frame 486, a lingering shot of the tunnel under which the car has disappeared from view.

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Crazy Credits

Being a home movie, this film has no credits.

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Connections

Featured in The Killing of America (1982)

User Reviews

Worst "historical document" ever

This film would be a great piece of history if in fact it was a real film of the Kennedy assassination. The are far too many mistakes in this film for me to point out. It is a film of the Kennedy assassination, but many of the important facts have been altered. There are missing scenes, and many of the scenes, after the president's limo passes the sign, don't fit in. Both Kennedys move noticeably slower then the other four people in front of them. Next time you watch this film look for things that don't add up, such as the Texas Gov. and his, along with the SS men in the front, lunge forward but you can see that the limo is not stopping or slowing down, in fact is is accelerating. This film is clearly an attempt at a cover up.