TV series
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story
1980, English, on NBC.
Fact-based story of the lives and attempted 1946 escape of several inmates in the famous correctional facility. Young inmate Clarence Carnes masterminds a grand escape involving several inmates who have nothing to lose, serving life sentences.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 2
- Episode length
- 96 min
- Status
- Ended in 1980
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Latest episode
S1 E2: Part Two
Aired 6 November 1980
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Michael BeckClarence Carnes · 2 ep
- Art CarneyRobert Stroud · 2 ep
- Alex KarrasJughead Miller · 2 ep
- Telly SavalasCretzer · 2 ep
- Will SampsonClarence's Father · 2 ep
- Ronny CoxBernard Coy · 2 ep
- Richard LynchSam Shockley · 2 ep
- Robert DaviHubbard · 2 ep
- John AmosBumpy Johnson · 2 ep
- James MacArthurWalt Stomer · 2 ep
- Ed LauterFrank Morris · 2 ep
- Joe PantolianoRay Neal · 2 ep
Details
- First aired
- 5 November 1980
- Last aired
- 6 November 1980
- Network
- NBC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Miniseries
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Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story: quick answers
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How many seasons of Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story are there?
Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story has 1 season and 2 episodes, about 96 minutes each.
Is Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story finished?
Yes. Alcatraz: The Whole Shocking Story ended in 1980, so you can watch the whole story.
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