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, Patrick McGoohan, Roberts Blossom, Jack Thibeau
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Trivia: Director Don Siegel has a cameo as the prison doctor.
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?
Here is one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR4uUZLr5Yk.
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