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Alcatraz Island (1937)

APPROVED 63 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   6 November 1937 (USA)
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A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.

Director:

William C. McGann

Writer:

Crane Wilbur

Stars:

John Litel, Ann Sheridan and Mary Maguire
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Litel John Litel ...
'Gat' Brady
Ann Sheridan ...
Flo Allen
Mary Maguire Mary Maguire ...
Annabel 'Ann' Brady
Gordon Oliver Gordon Oliver ...
George Drake
Dick Purcell Dick Purcell ...
David 'Harp' Santell
Ben Welden Ben Welden ...
Richard 'Red' Carroll
Addison Richards Addison Richards ...
Fred MacLane
George E. Stone George E. Stone ...
Tough Tony Burke
Vladimir Sokoloff Vladimir Sokoloff ...
Dutch, 'The Flying Dutchman'
Peggy Bates Peggy Bates ...
Miss 'Tolly' Tolliver
Doris Lloyd Doris Lloyd ...
Miss Marquand
Charles Trowbridge Charles Trowbridge ...
Warden Jackson
Janet Shaw Janet Shaw ...
Sally Carruthers (as Ellen Clancy)
Veda Ann Borg Veda Ann Borg ...
The Red Head (scenes deleted)
Matty Fain Matty Fain ...
Butch, Gat's Henchman
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Storyline

A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.

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Plot Keywords:

Prison | Murder | Alcatraz | Boarding School | Tax Evasion  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

L'île du diable See more »

Filming Locations:

San Fernando Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cosmopolitan Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This was the first film set in the prison on Alcatraz Island, which had opened in 1934. See more »

Quotes

Tough Tony Burke: Wait till you get in your bunk tonight. The fog settles in over the bay and the siren in the lighthouse begins to moan. It's just the same in here as being in your grave - only you miss the fun of being dead.
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Soundtracks

"Swing for Sale"
(uncredited)
Music by Saul Chaplin
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