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Experiment Alcatraz

Experiment Alcatraz

Radioactive-drug test an alibi for murder!

19506.50h 57mNR

Overview

A doctor testing drugs on convicts gets mixed up in a murder investigation.

Directed by Edward L. Cahn
Written by George F. Slavin, Orville H. Hampton, George W. George
Produced by Edward L. Cahn
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Top Cast

John Howard

John Howard

Dr. Ross Williams

Joan Dixon

Joan Dixon

Lt. Joan McKenna

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. J.P. Finley

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Lynne Carter

Ethel Ganz

Robert Shayne

Robert Shayne

Barry Morgan

Kim Spalding

Kim Spalding

Duke Shaw

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Sam Scar

Eddie Ganz

Kenneth MacDonald

Kenneth MacDonald

Col. Harris

Dick Cogan

Dick Cogan

Dan Staley

Frank Cady

Frank Cady

Max Henry

Themes & Keywords

prisoneralcatraz prisondrug testing

About Experiment Alcatraz

Experiment Alcatraz is a crime film released in 1950 exploring themes of prisoner, alcatraz prison, drug testing. Directed by Edward L. Cahn, it stars John Howard, Joan Dixon, Walter Kingsford. A doctor testing drugs on convicts gets mixed up in a murder investigation.

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