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Birdman of Alcatraz

NR
DramaCrime
7.5/10(290 ratings)

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.

07-04-1962
2h 27m
Birdman of Alcatraz
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Main Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

Betty Field

Betty Field

Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Frankenheimer
Production:
Norma Productions, United Artists
Revenue:
$3,100,000
Budget:
$2,650,000

Key Crew

Executive Producer:
Harold Hecht
Director:
John Frankenheimer
Producer:
Stuart Millar
Original Music Composer:
Elmer Bernstein
Director of Photography:
John Alton

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en