Road to Alcatraz

Road to Alcatraz
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Nick Grinde
Screenplay by Dwight V. Babcock
Jerry Sackheim
Story by Francis K. Allan
Produced by Sidney Picker
Starring Robert Lowery
June Storey
Grant Withers
Clarence Kolb
Charles Gordon
William Forrest
Cinematography Ernest Miller
Edited by Richard L. Van Enger
Production
company
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date
  • July 10, 1945
Running time
 60 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Road to Alcatraz is a 1945 American mystery film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Dwight V. Babcock and Jerry Sackheim. The film stars Robert Lowery, June Storey, Grant Withers, Clarence Kolb, Charles Gordon and William Forrest. The film was released on July 10, 1945, by Republic Pictures.

Plot

John Norton, a young lawyer, receives a telegram from an old fraternity brother, Gary Payne, which says that an old investment has now turned profitable. Norton's wife Kit doesn't trust Payne, but they retire for the evening after a short discussion. The next morning, Norton has a bump on his head, and mysterious evidence that something is amiss. Showing signs of amnesia, Norton heads to Charles Cantrell's (his law partner) house, only to find evidence that he (Norton) had murdered Cantrell. Police detective Inspector Craven suspects there is more to the events than just Norton's memory loss. Eventually Norton confronts Payne, gets shot, and the police arrive in time to save Norton and arrest Payne.

Cast