Escape from Alcatraz

Mobster Al Scarface Capone, Machine Gun Kelly, Robert Stroud ada the Birdman: only the most violent, desperate criminals were sent to Alcatraz IslandThe Rock. Also referred to as Hellcatraz by its inmates, this federal prisons conditions were so harsh that escape, rioteven deathwere an inmates only hope. This gripping true crime classic tells the story of life on The Rock and of fourteen ingenious escape attempts by the prisoners, most notably Frank Morris, whose daring plan was the basis for the memorable 1979 Clint Eastwood film Escape from Alcatraz.