Six Against the Rock
Brief Synopsis
A movie based on the true story of six convicts who, in 1946, battled incredible odds and the U.S. Marines in the most desperate, daring escape ever attempted at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Wendkos
Director
David Carradine
Bernard Coy
Howard Hesseman
Joseph "Dutch" Cretzer
David Morse
Marvin Hubbard
Charles Haid
"Crazy" Sam Shockley
Jan-michael Vincent
Miran "Buddy" Thompson
Film Details
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Location
Alcatraz, San Francisco, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A movie based on the true story of six convicts who, in 1946, battled incredible odds and the U.S. Marines in the most desperate, daring escape ever attempted at Alcatraz prison in San Francisco Bay.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Director
Cast
David Carradine
Bernard Coy
Howard Hesseman
Joseph "Dutch" Cretzer
David Morse
Marvin Hubbard
Charles Haid
"Crazy" Sam Shockley
Jan-michael Vincent
Miran "Buddy" Thompson
Paul Sanchez
Dan Durando
Richard Dysart
Warden Johnston
Dennis Farina
Birdman Of Alcatraz
John Mahon
Officer Bill Miller
J.p. Bumstead
Officer Cecil Corwin
Tom Reese
Captain Weinhold
Ian Patrick Williams
Lieutenant Bergen
Lee Anthony
Lieutenant Joe Simpson
Scanlon Gail
Officer Baker
Eric Server
Officer Lageson
Greg Norberg
Associate Warden
H Ray Huff
General Stilwell
Don Matheson
General Merrill
Wayne Grace
Officer Bristow
Newell Alexander
Officer Faulk
Thad Geer
Mail Guard
Ron Hayden
Officer Burdette
Joe Howard
Officer Fish
Fred M. Lerner
Officer Burch
Johnny Weissmuller Jr.
Buckner
Paul Sanchez
Crew
Terry Carr
Producer
George Eckstein
Executive Producer
John Eggett
Special Effects
John Gay
Screenwriter
William Goldstein
Music
Byrd Holland
Makeup
Clark Howard
Book As Source Material
Merrill H Karpf
Executive Producer
Philip Lathrop
Director Of Photography
Adrienne Luraschi
Associate Producer
Alan Marks
Editor
Gary Moreno
Set Decorator
Jack C Petty
Makeup
Jock Putnam
Sound Department
Rod Stephens
Editor
Fred Waugh
Stunt Coordinator
Peter M Wooley
Production Designer
Film Details
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
NBC Entertainment
Location
Alcatraz, San Francisco, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 18, 1987
