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May 25, 2024

Escape From Alcatraz

from Matinee Heroes

ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ Frank Morris, a hardened con with a history of prison breaks, is sent to serve the rest of his life sentence at Alcatraz — America’s most infamously brutal and inescapable maximum-security prison. Morris quickly realizes the prison’s dehumanizing effects and clashes with its cruel warden. Fed up with life at Alcatraz, Morris and two convict brothers meticulously plan the unthinkable: an escape from the island. Craig along with guest cohosts Elizabeth Rappe and Mark Woodring discuss breaking out of the rock, actors too big to go into small holes, paper mâché heads and the movie “Escape from Alcatraz” on this week’s Matinee Heroes!! Show Notes 1:06 Craig, guest cohost Elisabeth Rappe and Mark Woodring talk about how Mark feels towards the great Mr. Eastwood. 9:53 Craig, Elisabeth and Mark discuss “Escape From Alcatraz” 30:00 Recasting 49:35 Double Feature 52:59 Final Thoughts 59:14 A preview of next week’s episode “Sideways” Next week, we get a little tipsy with the movie “Sideways” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGP8PwCpxLk&ab_channel=RottenTomatoesClassicTrailers

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