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King of Alcatraz

King of Alcatraz

He changed his prison stripes for a pirate's hat !

19385.71h 8mNR

Overview

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.

Directed by Robert Florey
Written by Irving Reis
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Top Cast

Gail Patrick

Gail Patrick

Dale Borden

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Raymond Grayson

Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Captain Glennan

J. Carrol Naish

J. Carrol Naish

Steve Murkil

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Robert MacArthur

Anthony Quinn

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

Themes & Keywords

alcatraz prison

About King of Alcatraz

King of Alcatraz is a crime film released in 1938 exploring themes of alcatraz prison. Directed by Robert Florey, it stars Gail Patrick, Lloyd Nolan, Harry Carey. 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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