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Passport to Alcatraz

1940·Movie
1h 0min·NR

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High energy, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Hopefulness6
  • Nostalgia6
  • Catharsis5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy2
  • Satire & Parody1

World

Crime and mystery

  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • World Immersion6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Cinematography6
  • Music Composition5

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WHY Was This Passport Issued To An American Citizen... But Is Used By A Dangerous Alien?; "Unmasking the master mind behind America's sabotage ring!"; "Smashing America's sabotage plotters!"; "Are secret foreign agents carrying the war to American soil?"

George Hollister, crack investigator for the NYC police, is assigned to run down the enemy aliens who dynamited a Detroit munitions plant. The trail takes him to a customs inspector who is known to have honored fake passports provided by Leon Fenten, chief henchman of Drexel Stuyvesant who heads the sabotage ring. Aided by his partner Ray Nolan. Hollister arrests an agent named Reed and takes his place using the fake passport. As Reed, he is met by Karol Roy, an innocent assistant, who takes him to Fenten. Working undercover, Hollister is still unable to learn the name of the head man, not even from dumb gang-member Hank Kircher. Stuyvesant warns Fenten of his suspicions about "Reed" and the latter gives Hollister an assignment as a test.
Classic ThrillerUndercover InvestigationEspionage DramaSabotage PlotPeriod CrimeFast-Paced SuspenseIntrigue & MysteryPulp Detective Story

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Is Passport to Alcatraz worth watching?

69
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100 (IMDb 5.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Passport to Alcatraz rated?

NR

It's rated NR in the United States.

How long is Passport to Alcatraz?

1 h 0 min

Passport to Alcatraz runs 1 h 0 min.

What language is Passport to Alcatraz in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.