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King of Alcatraz (1938)

NR · 1938-09-30 · 1h 8m · EN
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He changed his prison stripes for a pirate's hat !

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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Robert FloreyDirectorIrving ReisWriter

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Gail PatrickGail PatrickDale BordenLloyd NolanLloyd NolanRaymond GraysonHarry CareyHarry CareyCaptain GlennanJ. Carrol NaishJ. Carrol NaishSteve MurkilRobert PrestonRobert PrestonRobert MacArthurAnthony QuinnAnthony QuinnLou GedneyDennis MorganDennis MorganFirst Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)Richard DenningRichard DenningHarry VayKonstantin ShayneKonstantin ShayneMurokEddie MarrEddie MarrDave CarterEmory ParnellEmory ParnellOlafPaul FixPaul Fix'Nails' Miller

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Alcatraz prison

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Genre affinityCrimeTheme affinityAlcatraz PrisonPacingShortDirector preference203422Actor preference159710 · 280627 · 286687Country preferenceUs

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What is King of Alcatraz about?

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.

How long is King of Alcatraz?

King of Alcatraz has a runtime of 68 minutes.