Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
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- PG
- 1h 52min
- Action, Biography
- 22 Jun 1979 (USA)
- Movie
Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possibly successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Frank Morris
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
Warden Arthur Dollison
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| Roberts Blossom | ... |
Chester 'Doc' Dalton
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| Jack Thibeau | ... |
Clarence Anglin
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| Fred Ward | ... |
John Anglin
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| Paul Benjamin | ... |
English
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| Larry Hankin | ... |
Charley Butts
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| Bruce M. Fischer | ... |
Wolf
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| Frank Ronzio | ... |
Litmus
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| Fred Stuthman | ... |
Johnson
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David Cryer | ... |
Wagner
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| Madison Arnold | ... |
Zimmerman
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Blair Burrows | ... |
Fight Guard
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Bob Balhatchet | ... |
Medical Technical Assistant
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Matthew Locricchio | ... |
Exam Guard
(as Matthew J. Locricchio)
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Don Michaelian | ... |
Beck
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| Ray K. Goman | ... |
Cellblock Captain
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| Jason Ronard | ... |
Bobs
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Ed Vasgersian | ... |
Cranston
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Ron Vernan | ... |
Stone
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| Regina Baff | ... |
Lucy
(as Regie Baff)
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Hank Brandt | ... |
Associate Warden
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| Candace Bowen | ... |
English's Daughter
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Joe Miksak | ... |
Police Sgt.
(as Joseph Miksak)
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Stephen Bradley | ... |
Exam Guard
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Garry Goodrow | ... |
Weston
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Ross Reynolds | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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Al Dunlap | ... |
Visitors' Guard
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| Denis Berkfeldt | ... |
Guard
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Jim Haynie | ... |
Guard
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Tony Dario | ... |
Guard
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| Fritz Manes | ... |
Guard
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Dana Derfus | ... |
Guard
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| Don Cummins | ... |
Guard
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Gordon Handforth | ... |
Guard
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John Scanlon | ... |
Guard
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Don Watters | ... |
Guard
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| Dan Leegant | ... |
Guard
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| Joe Knowland | ... |
Guard
(as Joseph Knowland)
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James Collier | ... |
Guard
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R.J. Ganzert | ... |
Guard
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Robert Hirschfeld | ... |
Guard
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| Lloyd Nelson | ... |
Guard
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George Orrison | ... |
Guard
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Gary Warren | ... |
Guard
(as Gary F. Warren)
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| Joseph Whipp | ... |
Guard
(as Joe Whipp)
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Terry Wills | ... |
Guard
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John Garabedian | ... |
Guard
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Dale Alvarez | ... |
Inmate
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Sheldon Feldner | ... |
Inmate
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| Danny Glover | ... |
Inmate
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| Carl Lumbly | ... |
Inmate
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Patrick Valentino | ... |
Inmate
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Gilbert Thomas Jr. | ... |
Inmate
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Eugene Jackson | ... |
Inmate
(as Eugene W. Jackson)
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Fritz Ford | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Don Siegel | ... | (as Donald Siegel) |
Written by
| J. Campbell Bruce | ... | (book) |
| Richard Tuggle | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Daley | ... | executive producer |
| Fritz Manes | ... | associate producer |
| Don Siegel | ... | producer (as Donald Siegel) |
Music by
| Jerry Fielding | ||
Cinematography by
| Bruce Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Board | ... | assistant editor |
| Joel Cox | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Marion Dougherty | ... | (casting) |
| Wallis Nicita | ... | (casting) (as Wally Nicita) |
Production Design by
| Allen E. Smith | ... | (as Allen Smith) |
Set Decoration by
| Edward J. McDonald | ||
Makeup Department
| Joe McKinney | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Jack Terry | ... | unit production manager |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | ... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) |
| Wally Samson | ... | production manager: studio features (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luigi Alfano | ... | assistant director |
| Richard Graves | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Johnson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Clark Bird | ... | property master (as Larry Bird) |
| Gene Lauritzen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Birney Lettick | ... | poster artist |
| Rafael Caro | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| John Chapot | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Art Charles | ... | labor foreman (uncredited) |
| Cal DiValerio | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Jose Guzman | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Dale Haugo | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Loren Hillman-Morgan | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Tom Ivanjack | ... | painter (uncredited) / set painter (uncredited) |
| Steven Kerlagon | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Nikita Knatz | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
| Cliff Librurdi | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Ralph Schoetensak | ... | leadman (uncredited) |
| Earl W. Shubin | ... | swing boss (uncredited) |
| Ralph Votaw | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Frances W. Wells | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Boyd Willat | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Ken Zimmerman | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bert Hallberg | ... | sound mixer |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | sound effects editor |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Ralph Babcock | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Forest Williams | ... | cableman (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Chuck Gaspar | ... | special effects |
| Calvin Joe Acord | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| David Domeyer | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Phylo Holaday | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Harold Selig | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Harry Stewart | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Bergdahl | ... | camera operator |
| Larry Flynn | ... | best boy |
| Ron Grover | ... | still photography |
| Charles Holmes | ... | gaffer (as Chuck Holmes) |
| Dennis Matsuda | ... | camera assistant |
| Patrick E. McGinness | ... | camera assistant (as Pat McGinness) |
| Rick Neff | ... | camera operator |
| Gordon Paschal | ... | camera assistant |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Billy Walsh | ... | camera assistant |
| Lawrence G. Yates | ... | second grip |
| Ed Ayer | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Kirk Bales | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Dave Barrow | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| James B. Crawford | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Carlos M. Gallardo | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| Gene Katz | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Greg Langham | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Víctor Pérez | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Bruce D. Spellman | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Joel Stout | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Gary Stromp | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Ann Brebner | ... | casting: San Francisco (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Glenn Wright | ... | costume supervisor |
| Dan Chichester | ... | wardrobe man (uncredited) |
Music Department
| June Edgerton | ... | music editor |
| Michael Galloway | ... | Music Recordist |
| Dale Anderson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Arnold Belnick | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Harry Bluestone | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Norman Carr | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Douglas Davis | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Jim Decker | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Chuck Domanico | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| David Duke | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Dominick Fera | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Jerry Fielding | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) |
| Carl Fortina | ... | music contractor (uncredited) |
| Ralph Grierson | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Norman Herzburg | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Boyde Hood | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Joe Howard | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Tommy Johnson | ... | musician: tuba (uncredited) |
| Roland Kato | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Milton Kestenbaum | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Janet Lakatos | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Michael Lang | ... | musician: organ (uncredited) |
| Ronald Langinger | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: clarinet (uncredited) |
| Lennie Niehaus | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Joe Porcaro | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| David Riddles | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Sheldon Sanov | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Henry Sigismonti | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Robert Sushel | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Milton Thomas | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Ulyate | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Ian Underwood | ... | musician: synthesizer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Underwood | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Ken Watson | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Graham Young | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Mark Zimoski | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lloyd Nelson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| H. William Miller | ... | transportation co-captain (as Bill Miller) |
| Ray Mullen | ... | transportation co-captain |
| John Reade | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Eudie Charnes | ... | secretary to the unit production manager |
| Betty Endo | ... | secretary to the producer |
| Jerry Eye | ... | Animal Wrangler |
| Don Henry | ... | auditor |
| Gary Kalkin | ... | unit publicist |
| Iris O'Reilly | ... | secretary to the director |
| Carol Rydall | ... | associate to Mr. Siegel / dialogue coach |
| Jim Dannaldson | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
| Carol Davies | ... | head medic (uncredited) |
| Joe Hyams | ... | studio publicity executive (uncredited) |
| Freeman Packard | ... | production: studio (uncredited) |
| Cherie Pardo | ... | secretary to executive producer (uncredited) |
| Greg Wolf | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- The Malpaso Company
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount A Gulf+Western Company)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1980) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (1980) (Finland) (VHS)
- Paramount Films of India (1981) (India) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1982) (United States) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- La Cinq (1986) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Cine Plus Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (2002) (United States) (tv)
- Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2002) (Finland) (tv)
- Paramount Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2013) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Paramount Pictures (2013) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures (2013) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Trifecta Entertainment and Media (2015) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- La Cinq (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Star Entertainment (2023) (World-wide) (video)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex camera)
- DeLuxe Laboratories (color)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Central Casting (extras casting: Los Angeles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The true story of three inmates who attempt a daring escape from the infamous prison, Alcatraz Island. Although no one had managed to escape before, bank robber Frank Morris (Clint Eastwood) masterminded this elaborately detailed, and, as far as anyone knows, ultimately successful, escape. In twenty-nine years, this seemingly impenetrable federal penitentiary, which housed Al Capone and "Birdman" Robert Stroud, was only broken once by three inmates who were never heard of again. Written by movetosquamish |
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| Taglines | No one has ever escaped from Alcatraz... And no one ever will! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,306,354, 24 Jun 1979 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alcatraz was one of the few prisons in America at the time to have hot water for showers. This wasn't a compassionate decision, but was intended to keep the prisoners from becoming too used to cold water in case they did get out of the prison and try to swim off the island. See more » |
| Goofs | When Morris meets the warden on his arrival, the warden states that no newspapers, or magazines carrying news, are issued to the prisoners. However, Morris' library duties later include delivering issues of The Saturday Evening Post and Ebony, publications containing news items in each issue. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rocky II/The In-Laws/Lost and Found/Escape from Alcatraz/The Main Event (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | D Block Blues See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: JANUARY 18, 1960 SAN FRANCISCO See more » |
| Quotes |
Frank Morris:
There's always the possibility that some asshole will be offended. Isn't there? See more » |