
King of Alcatraz
Crime
Overview
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 ship's passengers.
Top Cast


Gail Patrick
Gail Patrick
Dale Borden
Gail Patrick
Dale Borden


Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Raymond Grayson
Lloyd Nolan
Raymond Grayson


Harry Carey
Harry Carey
Captain Glennan
Harry Carey
Captain Glennan


J. Carrol Naish
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Murkil
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Murkil


Robert Preston
Robert Preston
Robert MacArthur
Robert Preston
Robert MacArthur


Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Lou Gedney
Anthony Quinn
Lou Gedney


Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Dennis Morgan
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)


Richard Denning
Richard Denning
Harry Vay
Richard Denning
Harry Vay


Konstantin Shayne
Konstantin Shayne
Murok
Konstantin Shayne
Murok


Eddie Marr
Eddie Marr
Dave Carter
Eddie Marr
Dave Carter
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