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In May of 1946, Alcatraz inmate Bernie Coy initiates a carefully thought out plan to escape the island prison. His plan, carried out with five accomplices, falls apart when they can't obtain a key to unlock a door leading to the yard.
25 Cast Members
David Carradine
Bernard 'Bernie' Paul Coy
Richard Dysart
Warden James Johnston
Dennis Farina
Robert Stroud
Charles Haid
Sam Shockley
Howard Hesseman
Joseph 'Dutch' Cretzer
David Morse
Marvin Hubbard
Jan-Michael Vincent
Miran 'Buddy' Thompson
Paul Sanchez
Dan Durando
John Mahon
Officer Bill Miller
J.P. Bumstead
Officer Corwin
Tom Reese
Capt. Weinhold
Ian Patrick Williams
Lt. Bergen
Lee Anthony
Lt. Simpson
Scanlon Gail
Officer Baker
Eric Server
Officer Lageson
Greg Norberg
Associate Warden
H. Ray Huff
Gen. Joseph Stilwell
Don Matheson
Gen. Merrill
Wayne Grace
Officer Bristow
Newell Alexander
Officer Faulk
