Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story

Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story (1980)

At 18, Carnes is the youngest man to be sent to The Rock, yet he vows he'll create the ultimate escape plan -- or die trying!

  • Genre: Crime, Drama, Action, TV Movie
  • Release Date: 1980-11-05
  • User Rating: 4.5/10 from 3 ratings
  • Runtime: 3h 16min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Pierre Cossette Enterprises
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

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.

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Art Charles Graffeo Set Decoration
Writing Ernest Tidyman Teleplay
Production Ernest Tidyman Co-Producer
Production James H. Brown Producer
Camera Robert B. Hauser Director of Photography
Editing Les Green Editor
Editing Donald R. Rode Editor
Sound Jerrold Immel Music
Art William L. Campbell Production Design
Directing Paul Krasny Director
Production Pierre Cossette Executive Producer
Writing Clarence Carnes Story
Writing Don DeNevi Story
Costume & Make-Up Michael Lynn Costume Supervisor