• 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m
King of Alcatraz

Summary 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 passengers. View more details

  • 1938
  • Approved
  • 1h 8m

King of Alcatraz

Directed : Robert Florey

Written : Irving Reis

Stars : J. Carrol Naish Lloyd Nolan Harry Carey Gail Patrick

All cast & crew

6.6

Details

Genres : Adventure Crime Drama Romance

Release date : Sep 29, 1938

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures

Summary 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 passengers. View more details

Details

Genres : Adventure Crime Drama Romance

Release date : Sep 29, 1938

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : Paramount Pictures

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J. Carrol Naish in King of Alcatraz (1938)
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