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Escape from Alcatraz

Don Siegel

Overview

Reviews (3)

r96sk (Rated: 9)

r96sk

JPV852 (Rated: 8)

JPV852

CinemaSerf (Rated: 7)

CinemaSerf

Casts & Credits

Clint Eastwood (Frank Morris)

Clint Eastwood

Patrick McGoohan (Warden)

Patrick McGoohan

Roberts Blossom (Doc)

Roberts Blossom

Jack Thibeau (Clarence Anglin)

Jack Thibeau

Fred Ward (John Anglin)

Fred Ward

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