Movie Description
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
(1980)Overview
Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the cold grey walls of "The Rock". Michael Beck plays the real-life Clarence Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw Indian said to be the youngest man ever incarcerated in the notorious maximum security prison. Serving a 99-year sentence for a gas station holdup and murder, Carnes makes periodic attempts to escape, the final attempt being the most violent. Many of the subordinate characters are fictional (as are most of the details concerning Carnes' escape efforts); the one exception is Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz", here portrayed by Art Carney as a gentle, kindly philosopher. Telly Savalas, a costar of the Burt Lancaster vehicle Birdman of Alcatraz, also guest starred in the 1980 film. Originally titled Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes, this made-for-TV movie wavers between gritty realism and "I'm bustin' outta here!" artifice.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Krasny
- Producer : James H. Brown
- Editor : Les Green,Donald R. Rode
- Cast : Michael Beck,Art Carney,Alex Karras,Telly Savalas,Will Sampson,Ronny Cox,Richard Lynch,Robert Davi,John Amos,James MacArthur,Ed Lauter,Joe Pantoliano,Louis Giambalvo,Jeffrey Tambor,Paul Mantee,Charles Aidman,Jack Rader,Walter Mathews,Spencer Milligan,Sidney Clute,Redmond Gleeson,Bradford English,Antony Ponzini,Paul Picerni,Burt Marshall,Lois Red Elk,Arthur Taxier,David Doyle,G.W. Bailey,Sandy Ward,Stack Pierce,Tom Lupo,Roger Hackett,Ken Letner,Tom O'Neill,Al Cingolani,Robert F. Hoy,Peter Coyote,John Waggoner,Wiley Marker,John Chappell,Peter Jason,Hoke Howell,Jocko Marcellino,Roger Hampton,James Harrison,Jim Steck,Pat Valentino,W.T. Zacha,David De Lange,Francis X. McCarthy,James Jeter,Angelo Grisanti,Jim Haynie,Nick Eldredge,Johnny Weissmuller Jr.,Robert Elross
Cast
Clarence Carnes
Robert Stroud
Jughead Miller
Cretzer
Clarence's Father
Bernard Coy
Sam Shockley
Hubbard
Bumpy Johnson
Walt Stomer
Frank Morris
Ray Neal
Clarence Anglin
Dankworth
Ordway
Warden Johnson
Weinhold
Corwin
Fred Haskell
Miller
Jackson
Thompkins
John Anglin
Lt. Lagason
Guard
Clarence's Mother
Connelly
Guard
Holfeld
McIntire
Presser
Dunslay
Male Nurse
Armory Lieutenant
Guard
Carroll
Myron Thompson
Courtney Taylor
Alphie
Judge Goodman
Sheriff's Deputy
Lt. Micklin
Store Owner
Prisoner
Hampton
Dumpy
Guard Crayden
Colman
Baggett
Lt. Stenfield
Lt. Holmby
Guard Fairgate
Convict
Salkin
Larwin
Felish
Vernon
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Facts
Original TitleAlcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
Status Released
Release Information
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1980-11-05
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 03h 16m
Production CompaniesPierre Cossette Enterprises
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Action
- TV Movie
