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Escape From Alcatraz (22-Jun-1979)

Director: Don Siegel

Writer: Richard Tuggle

Based on a book: Escape from Alcatraz by J. Campbell Bruce

Music by: Jerry Fielding

Producer: Don Siegel

Keywords: True Crime, Prison, Alcatraz

Bank robber Frank Morris is relocated to Alcatraz after a history of repeated escape attempts. He meets Clarence and John Anglin, also bank robbers with histories of attempted escapes; the three collaborate for five months on an ambitious escape plan. Of the 39 who attempted escapes from Alcatraz during its history, these three are the only whose fate remains unknown.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Roberts Blossom
Actor
25-Mar-1924 8-Jul-2011 Deranged
Clint Eastwood
Actor
31-May-1930   The Man With No Name
Danny Glover
Actor
22-Jul-1946   Lethal Weapon
Carl Lumbly
Actor
14-Aug-1952   Marcus Dixon on Alias
Patrick McGoohan
Actor
19-Mar-1928 13-Jan-2009 Number Six on The Prisoner
Fred Ward
Actor
30-Dec-1942   Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

CAST

Clint Eastwood   ...   Frank Morris
Patrick McGoohan   ...   Warden
co-starring
Roberts Blossom   ...   Doc
Jack Thibeau   ...   Clarence Anglin
Fred Ward   ...   John Anglin
Paul Benjamin   ...   English
Larry Hankin   ...   Charley Butts
Bruce M. Fischer   ...   Wolf
Frank Ronzio   ...   Litmus
Fred Stuthman   ...   Johnson
featuring
David Cryer   ...   Wagner
Hank Brandt   ...   Associate Warden
Ray K. Goman   ...   Cellblock Captain
Blair Burrows   ...   Fight Guard
Madison Arnold   ...   Zimmerman
Garry Goodrow   ...   Weston
Ron Vernan   ...   Stone
Ed Vasgersian   ...   Cranston
Matthew J. Locricchio   ...   Exam Guard
Bob Balhatchet   ...   Medical Technical Assistant
Stephen Bradley   ...   Exam Guard
Regie Baff   ...   Lucy
Joseph Miksak   ...   Police Sergeant
Candace Bowen   ...   English's Daughter
Don Michaelian   ...   Beck
Dan Leegant   ...   Guard
John Garabedian   ...   Guard
Jason Ronard   ...   Bobs
Ross Reynolds   ...   Helicopter Pilot
Al Dunlap   ...   Visitors' Guard
Guards
Denis Berkfeldt   ...   Guard
Jim Haynie   ...   Guard
Tony Dario   ...   Guard
Fritz Manes   ...   Guard
Dana Derfus   ...   Guard
Don Cummins   ...   Guard
Gordon Handforth   ...   Guard
John Scanlon   ...   Guard
Don Watters   ...   Guard
Joseph Knowland   ...   Guard
James Collier   ...   Guard
R. J. Ganzert   ...   Guard
Robert Hirschfeld   ...   Guard
Lloyd Nelson   ...   Guard
George Orrison   ...   Guard
Gary F. Warren   ...   Guard
Joe Whipp   ...   Guard
Terry Wills   ...   Guard
Inmates
Dale Alvarez   ...   Inmate
Sheldon Feldner   ...   Inmate
Danny Glover   ...   Inmate
Carl Lumbly   ...   Inmate
Patrick Valentino   ...   Inmate
Gilbert Thomas, Jr.   ...   Inmate
Eugene W. Jackson   ...   Inmate

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