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Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

First aired November 5, 19801h 36m/ep1 season · 2 epsEnded
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CrimeDramaAction & Adventure

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Beck

Michael Beck

Clarence Carnes

Art Carney

Art Carney

Robert Stroud

Alex Karras

Alex Karras

Jughead Miller

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Cretzer

Will Sampson

Will Sampson

Clarence's Father

Ronny Cox

Ronny Cox

Bernard Coy

Richard Lynch

Richard Lynch

Sam Shockley

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Hubbard

John Amos

John Amos

Bumpy Johnson

James MacArthur

James MacArthur

Walt Stomer

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

Frank Morris

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Ray Neal

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Clarence Anglin

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Dankworth

Paul Mantee

Paul Mantee

Ordway

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Warden Johnson

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

November 6, 1980

Networks

NBC

Production

Pierre Cossette Enterprises

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