Seven Miles from Alcatraz (1942)
Overview
After Pearl Harbor, convicts at Alcatraz prison live in fear of bomb attacks, driving Champ Larkin and his pal Jimbo to a desperate escape attempt which lands them on a tiny lighthouse island, where they take over. The five inhabitants are stymied in their efforts to summon aid. But the island also figures in the schemes of a big Nazi spy ring; which will win out, the gangsters' greed or their patriotism?
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 4.255 |
Directed By
Edward Dmytryk
Crew
Joseph Krumgold
John D. Klorer
Edward Dmytryk
Feild M. Gray
Herman Schlom
George Crone
Robert De Grasse
Albert S. D'Agostino
Roy Webb
TOP CAST
James Craig
Champ Larkin
Bonita Granville
Anne Porter
Frank Jenks
Jimbo
Cliff Edwards
Stormy
George Cleveland
Captain Porter
Erford Gage
Paul Brenner
Tala Birell
Baroness
John Banner
Fritz Weinermann
Otto Reichow
Max
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