Experiment Alcatraz (1950): Cast & Plot
Experiment Alcatraz is a 1950 crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn, starring Frank Cady as Max Henry, Robert Shayne and Harry Lauter. It runs 57 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 57 min
- Director
- Edward L. Cahn
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Crystal Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Experiment Alcatraz About?
The premise of Experiment Alcatraz without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Radioactive-drug test an alibi for murder! A doctor testing drugs on convicts gets mixed up in a murder investigation.
Experiment Alcatraz Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- radiation
- experiment
- doctor
- prison
- nurse
- doctor nurse relationship
- alcatraz
Experiment Alcatraz Cast & Characters
Frank Cady leads the cast as Max Henry, with Robert Shayne as Barry Morgan and Harry Lauter as Richard 'Dick' McKenna. Directed by Edward L. Cahn; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward L. Cahn
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Frank Cady as Max Henry - Robert Shayne as Barry Morgan
- Harry Lauter as Richard 'Dick' McKenna
- Joan Dixon as Lt. Joan McKenna
Also Starring in Experiment Alcatraz
· 12 more- Sam Scar Eddie Ganz
- John Howard Dr. Ross Williams
- Kim Spalding Duke Shaw
- Lynne Carter Ethel Ganz
- Bess Flowers Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
- Byron Foulger Jim Carlton, Realtor
- Kenneth MacDonald Col. Harris
- Walter Kingsford Dr. J.P. Finley
- Ralph Peters Bartender
- Lewis Martin Asst. District Attorney Walton (as Louis Martin)
- Raymond Largay Warden Keaton
- Dick Cogan Dan Staley
More from Edward L. Cahn
More films directed by Edward L. Cahn: Incident in an Alley, Beauty and the Beast, Secret of Deep Harbor and You Have to Run Fast.
Experiment Alcatraz Plot Summary
What happens in Experiment Alcatraz from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On Alcatraz, a group of inmates volunteers for an experimental serum that could cure a fatal blood disease, drawn by the promise of parole in exchange for participation. Among them is Max Henry Frank Cady, a practical prisoner who hopes the treatment might change his fate.
Full summary
The whole story of Experiment Alcatraz, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Experiment Alcatraz?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in Experiment Alcatraz
14 cars on screen, including the 1949 Buick Super and the 1942 Dodge WC 51.
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1949 Buick Super Minor role -
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1941 Ford Super De Luxe Station Wagon Minor role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alcatraz Island, Alcatraz and Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story.
Experiment Alcatraz FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Experiment Alcatraz, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Experiment Alcatraz?
Experiment Alcatraz runs 57 minutes.
When was Experiment Alcatraz released?
Experiment Alcatraz was released on November 21, 1950.
Who directed Experiment Alcatraz?
Experiment Alcatraz was directed by Edward L. Cahn.
More films by Edward L. Cahn Who is in the cast of Experiment Alcatraz?
Experiment Alcatraz stars Frank Cady as Max Henry, Robert Shayne as Barry Morgan and Harry Lauter as Richard 'Dick' McKenna, among 16 credited actors.
Does Experiment Alcatraz have a post-credit scene?
No. Experiment Alcatraz has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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