Escape from Alcatraz
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, Escape from Alcatraz has been mentioned in one podcast episode on American History Tellers (Oct 2025).
Escape from Alcatraz is a 1979 American prison thriller film directed and produced by Don Siegel that depicts the June 1962 prisoner escape from the federal penitentiary on Alcatraz Island. The screenplay, written by Richard Tuggle, is based on the 1963 non-fiction book by J. Campbell Bruce, and stars Clint Eastwood as escape ringleader Frank Lee Morris, alongside Patrick McGoohan, Fred Ward, Jack Thibeau, and Larry Hankin, with Danny Glover appearing in his film debut.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on American History Tellers |
Who talks about Escape from Alcatraz on podcasts?
Escape from Alcatraz came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on American History Tellers.
What is Escape from Alcatraz mentioned alongside?
Escape from Alcatraz is most often mentioned alongside Molly Bach, Alita Rosanski and Jenny Lauer Beckman.
Mentioned together: Molly Bach, Alita Rosanski, Jenny Lauer Beckman, American History Tellers, Airship, Paulie Striker, Marshall Louie, Thum, Tombstone, Arizona, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral