Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980): Cast
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story is a 1980 crime drama directed by Paul Krasny, starring Michael Beck as Clarence Carnes, Louis Giambalvo and Peter Coyote. It runs 3 hours 12 minutes.
- Runtime
- 3h 12m (192 min)
- Director
- Paul Krasny
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Pierre Cossette Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story About?
The premise of Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story without spoilers.
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. Set against Alcatraz’s stark walls, the film follows their desperate plot and the reality of prison life.
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- inmate
- escape
- prison island
- spanking
- alcatraz
- robbery
- murder
- prison life
- convict
- prison
- chocktaw indian
- criminal
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- armed robbery
- based on true story
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Cast & Characters
Michael Beck leads the cast as Clarence Carnes, with Louis Giambalvo as Clarence Anglin and Peter Coyote as Courtney Taylor. Directed by Paul Krasny; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Krasny
- Michael Beck as Clarence Carnes
- Louis Giambalvo as Clarence Anglin
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Peter Coyote as Courtney Taylor -
Ed Lauter as Frank Morris
Also Starring in Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
· 22 more- Robert Davi Hubbard
- Joe Pantoliano Ray Neal
- Telly Savalas Cretzer
- Jeffrey Tambor Dankworth
- Ronny Cox Bernard Coy
- John Amos Bumpy Johnson
- Alex Karras Jughead Miller
- Will Sampson Clarence's Father
- Richard Lynch Sam Shockley
- Paul Picerni Lt. Lagason
- Art Carney Robert Stroud
- Robert F. Hoy Myron Thompson
- Jack Rader Weinhold
- Sidney Clute Miller
- Charles Aidman Warden Johnson
- Paul Mantee Ordway
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- Redmond Gleeson Jackson
- James MacArthur Walt Stomer
- Walter Mathews Corwin
- Antony Ponzini John Anglin
- Bradford English Thompkins
- Spencer Milligan Fred Haskell
More from Paul Krasny
More films directed by Paul Krasny: Tagteam, Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, Kojak: Flowers For Matty and Kojak: Ariana.
Cars in Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
3 cars on screen, including the 1934 Chevrolet unknown and the 1941 Ford De Luxe.
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1934 Chevrolet unknown Important role -
1941 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story Also Known As
Also known as “Αλκατράζ”.
- Also known as
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- Αλκατράζ
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Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story?
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story runs 3 hours 12 minutes (192 minutes).
Who directed Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story?
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story was directed by Paul Krasny.
More films by Paul Krasny Who is in the cast of Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story?
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story stars Michael Beck as Clarence Carnes, Louis Giambalvo as Clarence Anglin and Peter Coyote as Courtney Taylor, among 26 credited actors.
Does Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story have a post-credit scene?
No. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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