Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

TV Movie  -  196 min  -  Action | Drama | Crime
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Somewhat fact-based story of the lives and attempted 1962 escape of several inmates in the famous correctional facility... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Krasny

Writers:

Ernest Tidyman (teleplay), Clarence Carnes (based on a story by), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Michael Beck, Art Carney and Alex Karras
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Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Beck Michael Beck ...
Clarence Carnes
Art Carney ...
Alex Karras Alex Karras ...
Jughead Miller
Telly Savalas ...
Cretzer
Will Sampson ...
Clarence's Father
Ronny Cox ...
Bernard Coy
Richard Lynch Richard Lynch ...
Sam Shockley
Robert Davi ...
Hubbard
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Charles Aidman Charles Aidman ...
Warden Johnson
John Amos ...
G.W. Bailey ...
Holfeld
David Boyle David Boyle ...
Guard
John Chappell ...
Sheriff's Deputy
Al Cingolani Al Cingolani ...
Carroll
Sidney Clute Sidney Clute ...
Miller
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Storyline

Somewhat fact-based story of the lives and attempted 1962 escape of several inmates in the famous correctional facility. Young inmate Clarence Carnes masterminds a grand escape involving several inmates who have nothing to lose, serving life sentences. Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>  

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Inmate | Escape | Prison | Criminal | Armed Robbery  | See more »

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Alcatraz Was Escape-Proof ... Until Now! See more »

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Action | Drama | Crime

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes See more »

Filming Locations:

Alcatraz Prison, Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

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Pierre Cossette Enterprises See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The real Clarence Carnes worked as a consultant on this project. See more »

Quotes

Clarence Carnes: [Runs past Stroud's cell and sees him standing passively, when the doors to D-Block's cells are opened during the 1946 escape attempt. He runs back] Come on! You're free!
Robert Stroud: [calmly] I'm not going anywhere.
Clarence Carnes: Come on man, let's go!
Robert Stroud: Guys like them boys do things the hard way, don't they?
[sits down on his bunk and picks up the book he'd been reading before the commotion began]
Robert Stroud: They'll be dead before sundown; and a lot of other poor, ignorant fools with them. Maybe you too, son.
Clarence Carnes: But... You're in this cell for life.
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