L'île du diable

Original title: Alcatraz Island

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A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.A man who has been railroaded into prison is framed for the murder of a fellow inmate and must prove his innocence.

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6/10

alcatraz had just opened

Not a lot happens in the first twenty minutes. Then, they get gat brady (john litel) on income tax charges from hidden money. He's sent off to prison, and his girl flo (sheridan) moves into brady's flat to keep an eye on his daughter. But when a thug tries to kidnap the daughter, the thug ends up in jail with brady. Then, brady gets framed for a murder, and must prove his innocence. (although he probably shouldn't have made threats in front of the warden!) some scenes which may or may not really be alcatraz.... it had just opened a couple years before. Movie is okay... a pretty early, realistic look at prison life. And a viable story, for the most part. Directed by bill mcgann. Was nominated for stolen life, but also worked on key largo and treasure of the sierra madre. Story by crane wilbur.

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Mar 21, 2022
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Trivia
This was the first film set in the prison on Alcatraz Island, which had opened in 1934.

Goofs
Gat's racketeering trial concludes with a summation by the prosecution-- implying that the defense had already summed up their case to the jury. That's backwards. The defense goes last because they are legally entitled to rebut what the prosecution says. A defense attorney can choose not to make a summation, but in the context of this film where there have been public accusations of jury tampering, not making a persuasive-sounding speech at the close of trial could be as evidence of tampering and lead to a retrial.

Quotes
Tough Tony Burke: Wait till you get in your bunk tonight. The fog settles in over the bay and the siren in the lighthouse begins to moan. It's just the same in here as being in your grave - only you miss the fun of being dead.