Birdman of Alcatraz

Synopsis

After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.

Details

Director

John Frankenheimer

Release

July 4, 1962

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Norma Productions

Runtime

2h 27m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Burt Lancaster

  Robert Stroud
• 
  Karl Malden

  Harvey Shoemaker
• 
  Thelma Ritter

  Elizabeth Stroud
• 
  Neville Brand

  Bull Ransom
• 
  Betty Field

  Stella Johnson
• 
  Telly Savalas

  Feto Gomez
• 
  Edmond O'Brien

  Tom Gaddis
• 
  Hugh Marlowe

  Roy Comstock
• 
  Whit Bissell

  Dr. Ellis
• 
  Crahan Denton

  Kramer
• 
  James Westerfield

  Jess Younger
• 
  Robert Bailey

  Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

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