Factual error: In the opening scene that shows San Francisco scenery there is a shot of a large TV tower called Sutro Tower. The film takes place in 1960 and Sutro Tower wasn't built until 1973.

Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
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Directed by: Don Siegel
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Jack Thibeau, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom
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Answer: It is possible and there is even a YouTube video showing how to do it.
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Could you tell me the name of the video please?