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King of Alcatraz (1938)

68 min  -  Drama  -   30 September 1938 (USA)
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A convict who has just escaped from Alcatraz Prison takes over a passenger ship. Two of the ship's crew hatch a plot to overpower him and rescue the ship's passengers.

Director:

Robert Florey

Writer:

Irving Reis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gail Patrick Gail Patrick ...
Dale Borden
Lloyd Nolan ...
Raymond Grayson
Harry Carey Harry Carey ...
Captain Glennan
J. Carrol Naish J. Carrol Naish ...
Steve Murkil
Robert Preston ...
Robert MacArthur
Anthony Quinn ...
Lou Gedney
Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan ...
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Richard Denning Richard Denning ...
Harry Vay
Konstantin Shayne Konstantin Shayne ...
Murok
Eddie Marr Eddie Marr ...
Dave Carter
Emory Parnell Emory Parnell ...
Olaf
Paul Fix ...
'Nails' Miller
Virginia Vale Virginia Vale ...
Dixie (as Dorothy Howe)
Monte Blue Monte Blue ...
Officer
John Hart John Hart ...
1st Radio Operator
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Storyline

A convict who has just escaped from Alcatraz Prison takes over a passenger ship. Two of the ship's crew hatch a plot to overpower him and rescue the ship's passengers.

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Plot Keywords:

Alcatraz

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

King of the Alcatraz See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Robert Preston's first film. See more »