Character mistake: In the scene where the warden gives Frank the rules of Alcatraz. The warden states that prisoners do not get to see newspapers or magazines. Later when Frank distributes reading material from the Library to D block, he offers the prisoners books or magazines. One prisoner is seen taking a magazine to read.
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
1 character mistake - chronological order
Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau
Visible crew/equipment: In the non-widescreen version, a hole in the ceiling and a microphone can be seen picking up the dialogue between Patrick McGoohan and Clint Eastwood in the warden's office.
Frank Morris: There's always the possibility that some asshole will be offended. Isn't there?
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Answer: It is possible and there is even a YouTube video showing how to do it.
raywest ★
Could you tell me the name of the video please?
Here is one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR4uUZLr5Yk.
Ssiscool ★