Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

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.

Directing:
  • John Frankenheimer

Writing:
  • Guy Trosper
  • Thomas E. Gaddis

Stars:
Release Date: 1962-07-04
themoviedb icon 7.5/10
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 147
  • Budget: $2,650,000
  • Revenue: $3,100,000

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Chris Robinson
Chris Robinso...
Logue (uncredited)
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaste...
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'Brie...
Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
Crahan Denton
Kramer
James Westerfield
James Westerf...
Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
David McMahon
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Nick Dennis
Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Raymond Green...
Judge (uncredited)
William Hansen
William Hanse...
Fred Daw (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sick...
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Kermit Maynar...
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Harry Holcomb...
Editor (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)
Len Lesser
Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
Adrienne Mard...
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
George Mitchell
George Mitche...
Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Leo Penn
Leo Penn
Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Wil...
Guard (uncredited)
Noble
Noble "Kid" C...
Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' C...
Inmate (uncredited)
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