Alcatraz Mutiny (First Pictures)

Series

Series Name

British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.

1586

Date Released

13 May 1946

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Alcatraz Mutiny (First Pictures)
2. 2King of Egypt Celebrates Anniversary
3. 3News Flashes - Stop Press
4. 4News Flashes - Stop Press
5. 5News Flashes - Stop Press
6. 6Coal Strike Slows US Industry
7. 7India Mission Takes Breather
8. 8Trailer: Diphtheria

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 8

Summary

Marines lead assault on famous convict prison, after four-day siege, armed convicts surrender. Five die and fourteen are injured in battle.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Navy; Crime; Military

Library number

15288

Length of story (in feet)

112

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Film Archive

Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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