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  • King of Alcatraz (1938)
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    68 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
King of Alcatraz (1938)
Approved
68 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

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.
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Director
Writer
Irving Reis (original screenplay)
Cinematographer
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Updated Sep 30, 1938

Release date
Sep 30, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Gail Patrick
Dale Borden Dale Borden   See fewer
Lloyd Nolan
Raymond Grayson Raymond Grayson   See fewer
Harry Carey
Captain Glennan Captain Glennan   See fewer
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Murkil Steve Murkil   See fewer
Robert Preston
Robert MacArthur Robert MacArthur   See fewer
Anthony Quinn
Lou Gedney Lou Gedney   See fewer
Dennis Morgan
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley) First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)   See fewer
Virginia Dabney
Bonnie Larkin Bonnie Larkin   See fewer
Richard Denning
Harry Vay Harry Vay   See fewer
Nora Cecil
Nora Kane Nora Kane   See fewer
Virginia Vale
Dixie (as Dorothy Howe) Dixie (as Dorothy Howe)   See fewer
John Hart
1st Radio Operator 1st Radio Operator   See fewer
Phil Warren
Radio Operator (as Philip Warren) Radio Operator (as Philip Warren)   See fewer
Porter Hall
Matthew Talbot Matthew Talbot   See fewer
Tom Tyler
Gus Banshek Gus Banshek   See fewer
Paul Fix
'Nails' Miller 'Nails' Miller   See fewer
Eddie Acuff
Steward (uncredited) Steward (uncredited)   See fewer
George Anderson
Officer #3 (uncredited) Officer #3 (uncredited)   See fewer
Monte Blue
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Second Officer (uncredited) Second Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Clay Clement
Fred Cateny (uncredited) Fred Cateny (uncredited)   See fewer
John Harmon
Silver (uncredited) Silver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Knoche
Ed Vierick (uncredited) Ed Vierick (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Marr
Dave Carter (uncredited) Dave Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McAvoy
Quartermaster (uncredited) Quartermaster (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Norton
First Officer (uncredited) First Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Rich
Bartender (uncredited) Bartender (uncredited)   See fewer
Ruth Rogers
Girl (uncredited) Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Purser (uncredited) Purser (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Tetley
Newsboy (uncredited) Newsboy (uncredited)   See fewer
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Bill Lustig (uncredited) Bill Lustig (uncredited)   See fewer
Pierre Watkin
Ship's Doctor (uncredited) Ship's Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Worth
Pietr Mozda (uncredited) Pietr Mozda (uncredited)   See fewer
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