Duration
65 minutes
Quick Summary
Fact-based prison drama, starring Clint Eastwood
About This Program
A cunning convict with a history of making escape attempts is transferred to the notorious high-security island prison off the California coast, from which no one has ever broken out. Continually at odds with the brutal warden, he and three fellow prisoners hatch a plan to make it to freedom on an improvised raft. Thriller, based on a true story, starring Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom and Fred Ward
Escape from Alcatraz broadcasts on ITV4 +1 at 11:45pm, Friday, 2 January 2026. (Subtitles)
Channel Numbers:
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Production Details
Year1979
Runtime107 mins
DirectorDon Siegel
Cast & Crew
DS
Don SiegelDirector
RB
Roberts Blossomas Chester `Doc" Dalton
FW
Fred Wardas John Anglin
JT
Jack Thibeauas Clarence Anglin
PM
Patrick McGoohanas Warden
BM
Bruce M Fischeras Wolf
FR
Frank Ronzioas Litmus
PB
Paul Benjaminas English
CE
Clint Eastwoodas Frank Morris
LH
Larry Hankinas Charley Butts
