Train to Alcatraz
Crime
Overview
Criminals aboard a train to the infamous penitentiary plot an escape, and receive outside help in their attempt.
Top Cast


Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry
Doug Forbes
Don 'Red' Barry
Doug Forbes


Janet Martin
Janet Martin
Beatrice
Janet Martin
Beatrice


William Phipps
William Phipps
Tommy Calligan
William Phipps
Tommy Calligan


Roy Barcroft
Roy Barcroft
Guard Grady
Roy Barcroft
Guard Grady


June Storey
June Storey
Virginia Marley
June Storey
Virginia Marley


Jane Darwell
Jane Darwell
Aunt Ella
Jane Darwell
Aunt Ella


Milburn Stone
Milburn Stone
Bart Kanin
Milburn Stone
Bart Kanin


Chester Clute
Chester Clute
Conductor Yelvington
Chester Clute
Conductor Yelvington


Ralph Dunn
Ralph Dunn
Mark Stevens
Ralph Dunn
Mark Stevens


Richard Irving
Richard Irving
Andy Anders
Richard Irving
Andy Anders
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