Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

Filmed on location at Alcatraz Island, this two-part "whole story" actually concentrates on a handful of the denizens behind the cold grey walls of "The Rock". Michael Beck plays the real-life Clarence Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw Indian said to be the youngest man ever incarcerated in the notorious maximum security prison. Serving a 99-year sentence for a gas station holdup and murder, Carnes makes periodic attempts to escape, the final attempt being the most violent. Many of the subordinate characters are fictional (as are most of the details concerning Carnes' escape efforts); the one exception is Robert Stroud, the "Birdman of Alcatraz", here portrayed by Art Carney as a gentle, kindly philosopher. Telly Savalas, a costar of the Burt Lancaster vehicle Birdman of Alcatraz, also guest starred in the 1980 film. Originally titled Alcatraz and Clarence Carnes, this made-for-TV movie wavers between gritty realism and "I'm bustin' outta here!" artifice.

Directing:
  • Paul Krasny

Writing:
  • Ernest Tidyman
  • Clarence Carnes
  • Don DeNevi

Stars:
Release Date: 1980-11-05
themoviedb icon 4.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 196
Ed Lauter
Ed Lauter
Frank Morris
Ronny Cox
Ronny Cox
Bernard Coy
Robert Davi
Robert Davi
Hubbard
Louis Giambalvo
Louis Giambal...
Clarence Anglin
Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch
Sam Shockley
John Amos
John Amos
Bumpy Johnson
Paul Mantee
Paul Mantee
Ordway
G. W. Bailey
G. W. Bailey
Holfield
Michael Beck
Michael Beck
Clarence Carnes
Art Carney
Art Carney
Robert Stroud
Alex Karras
Alex Karras
Jughead Miller
Telly Savalas
Telly Savalas
Cretzer
Will Sampson
Will Sampson
Clarence's Father
James MacArthur
James MacArth...
Walt Stomer
Joe Pantoliano
Joe Pantolian...
Ray Neal
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambo...
Dankworth
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
Courtney Taylor
Hoke Howell
Hoke Howell
Store Owner
Stack Pierce
Stack Pierce
Presser
Charles Aidman
Charles Aidma...
Warden Johnson
Jack Rader
Jack Rader
Weinhold
Redmond Gleeson
Redmond Glees...
Jackson
Bradford English
Bradford Engl...
Thompkins
Antony Ponzini
Antony Ponzin...
John Anglin
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
Lt. Lagason
Arthur Taxier
Arthur Taxier
Connelly
David Doyle
David Doyle
Guard
G.W. Bailey
G.W. Bailey
Holfeld
Sandy Ward
Sandy Ward
McIntire
Al Cingolani
Al Cingolani
Carroll
John Chappell
John Chappell
Sheriff's Deputy
Peter Jason
Peter Jason
Lt. Micklin
Jocko Marcellino
Jocko Marcell...
Prisoner
Francis X. McCarthy
Francis X. Mc...
Lt. Holmby
James Jeter
James Jeter
Guard Fairgate
Jim Haynie
Jim Haynie
Salkin
Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
Johnny Weissm...
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