Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

★ 5.0 1h 36m 1 Seasons 1 votes IMDb
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Fact-based story of the lives and attempted 1946 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.

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

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Michael Beck
Michael Beck as Clarence Carnes Age 77 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA John Michael Beck Taylor (born February 4, 1949), commonly known as Michael Beck, is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as Swan in the 1979 film, The Warriors..
Art Carney
Art Carney as Robert Stroud Died 2003 · Mount Vernon, New York, USA Arthur William Matthew Carney (November 4, 1918 – November 9, 2003) was an American actor and comedian. A recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and six Primetime Emmy Awards, he was bes...
Alex Karras
Alex Karras as Jughead Miller Died 2012 · Gary, Indiana ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Alexander George "Alex" Karras (born July 15, 1935), nicknamed "The Mad Duck", is a former football player, professional wrestler, and actor who is best know...
Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas as Cretzer Died 1994 · Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA Aristotelis "Telly" Savalas (January 21, 1922 – January 22, 1994) was an American film and television actor and singer whose career spanned four decades. Best known for playing the title role in the...
Will Sampson
Will Sampson as Clarence's Father Died 1987 · Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA Will Sampson (September 27, 1933 – June 3, 1987) was a Native-American businessman, entrepreneur, rodeo performer, actor and painter/artist. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and was an imposing 6' 7...
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox as Bernard Coy Age 88 · Cloudcroft, New Mexico, USA Daniel Ronald "Ronny" Cox (born July 23, 1938) is an American actor, singer and songwriter. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ronny Cox, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors...
Director Paul Krasny
Cast Michael Beck, Art Carney, Alex Karras, Telly Savalas, Will Sampson, Ronny Cox, Richard Lynch, Robert Davi, John Amos, James MacArthur

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