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  1. 5 days ago · United States Penitentiary, Alcatraz Island, also known simply as Alcatraz ( English: / ˈælkəˌtræz /, Spanish: [ a l k a ˈ t ɾ a s] "the gannet ") or The Rock, was a maximum security federal prison on Alcatraz Island, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) off the coast of San Francisco, California, United States. The site of a fort since the 1850s, the ...

  2. 6 days ago · Alcatraz's extreme location, formidable residents and notorious conditions made it perfect fodder for movies throughout the 20th century – and directors were captivated by the prison's stories.

  3. May 4, 2024 · Don Siegel directed a film on the subject Paco the Alcatrazist ( Escape from Alcatraz 1979), in which Morris, convicted of robberies, was portrayed Clint Eastwood. The role required a tough guy, and Siegel didn’t have that Dirty Harry ( Dirty Harry 1971) known to be missing from the star.

  4. May 8, 2024 · Step inside the walls of Alcatraz, where history echoes through the corridors of America's most infamous prison. Join us on a gripping journey as we uncover ...

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  5. May 15, 2024 · Discover the infamous Alcatraz Island, former home to notorious criminals like Al Capone. Take a tour of the prison cells, listen to an audio narration from a former inmate, and explore the island ...

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  7. 6 days ago · Clint Eastwood stars in Escape from Alcatraz, a gripping film based on the real 1962 escape from the infamous prison.

  8. May 13, 2024 · Under Johnston's watch as the Alcatraz Warden, Capone and other inmates were allowed to watch monthly movie screenings.

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