Seven Miles from Alcatraz
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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Seven Miles from Alcatraz
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 18, 1942
Runtime
1h 2m
Genres
Drama, Thriller
User Score
45%
Original Title
Seven Miles from Alcatraz
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Description
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?
