King of Alcatraz
“He changed his prison stripes for a pirate's hat !”
Synopsis
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
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Gail Patrick
Dale Borden
Lloyd Nolan
Raymond Grayson
Harry Carey
Captain Glennan
J. Carrol Naish
Steve Murkil
Robert Preston
Robert MacArthur
Anthony Quinn
Lou Gedney
Dennis Morgan
First Mate Rogers (as Richard Stanley)
Richard Denning
Harry Vay
Konstantin Shayne
Murok
Eddie Marr
Dave Carter
Emory Parnell
Olaf
Paul Fix
'Nails' Miller
Virginia Vale
Dixie (as Dorothy Howe)
Monte Blue
Officer
John Hart
1st Radio Operator
Phil Warren
Radio Operator (as Philip Warren)
Porter Hall
Matthew Talbot
Tom Tyler
Gus Banshek
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 30, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Florey
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Reis
- Original Title
- King of Alcatraz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Florey
Irving Reis
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Florey
Director
Irving Reis
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Alcatraz
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What is King of Alcatraz about?
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.
Who directed King of Alcatraz?
King of Alcatraz was directed by Robert Florey.
Who stars in King of Alcatraz?
The principal cast of King of Alcatraz includes Gail Patrick, Lloyd Nolan, Harry Carey, J. Carrol Naish, Robert Preston.
When was King of Alcatraz released and how long is it?
King of Alcatraz was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 8m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for King of Alcatraz?
King of Alcatraz holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).