Passport to Alcatraz
“WHY Was This Passport Issued To An American Citizen... But Is Used By A Dangerous Alien?; "Unmasking the master mind behind America's sabotage ring!"; "Smashing America's sabotage plotters!"; "Are secret foreign agents carrying the war to American soil?"”
Synopsis
George Hollister, crack investigator for the NYC police, is assigned to run down the enemy aliens who dynamited a Detroit munitions plant. The trail takes him to a customs inspector who is known to have honored fake passports provided by Leon Fenten, chief henchman of Drexel Stuyvesant who heads the sabotage ring. Aided by his partner Ray Nolan. Hollister arrests an agent named Reed and takes his place using the fake passport. As Reed, he is met by Karol Roy, an innocent assistant, who takes him to Fenten. Working undercover, Hollister is still unable to learn the name of the head man, not even from dumb gang-member Hank Kircher. Stuyvesant warns Fenten of his suspicions about "Reed" and the latter gives Hollister an assignment as a test.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis D. Collins
- Screenplay & Story
- Albert DeMond
- Original Score
- Lee Zahler
- Original Title
- Passport to Alcatraz
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Larry Darmour Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis D. Collins
Albert DeMond
Lee Zahler
Larry Darmour
Department Leadership Roster
Albert DeMond
Writer
Larry Darmour
Producer
Lewis D. Collins
Director
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Passport to Alcatraz
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What is Passport to Alcatraz about?
George Hollister, crack investigator for the NYC police, is assigned to run down the enemy aliens who dynamited a Detroit munitions plant. The trail takes him to a customs inspector who is known to have honored fake passports provided by Leon Fenten, chief henchman of Drexel Stuyvesant who heads the sabotage ring. Aided by his partner Ray Nolan. Hollister arrests an agent named Reed and takes his place using the fake passport. As Reed, he is met by Karol Roy, an innocent assistant, who takes him to Fenten. Working undercover, Hollister is still unable to learn the name of the head man, not even from dumb gang-member Hank Kircher. Stuyvesant warns Fenten of his suspicions about "Reed" and the latter gives Hollister an assignment as a test.
Who directed Passport to Alcatraz?
Passport to Alcatraz was directed by Lewis D. Collins.
Who stars in Passport to Alcatraz?
The principal cast of Passport to Alcatraz includes Jack Holt, Noah Beery Jr., Cecilia Callejo, Maxie Rosenbloom, C. Henry Gordon.
When was Passport to Alcatraz released and how long is it?
Passport to Alcatraz was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Passport to Alcatraz?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Passport to Alcatraz was composed by Lee Zahler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Passport to Alcatraz?
Passport to Alcatraz holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).