Movie Description
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
(1942)Overview
After Pearl Harbor, convicts at Alcatraz prison live in fear of bomb attacks, driving Champ Larkin and his pal Jimbo to a desperate escape attempt which lands them on a tiny lighthouse island, where they take over. The five inhabitants are stymied in their efforts to summon aid. But the island also figures in the schemes of a big Nazi spy ring; which will win out, the gangsters' greed or their patriotism?
Featured Crew
- Director : Edward Dmytryk
- Producer : Herman Schlom
- Editor : George Crone
- Cast : James Craig,Bonita Granville,Frank Jenks,Cliff Edwards,George Cleveland,Erford Gage,Tala Birell,John Banner,Otto Reichow
Cast
Champ Larkin
Anne Porter
Jimbo
Stormy
Captain Porter
Paul Brenner
Baroness
Fritz Weinermann
Max
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Facts
Original TitleSeven Miles from Alcatraz
Status Released
Release Information
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1942-11-18
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 02m
Production CompaniesRKO Radio Pictures
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller