Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!
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.
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is a drama, crime and history film directed by John Frankenheimer, released on July 4, 1962 with a runtime of 2h 27m. It stars Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter and Neville Brand. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 353 ratings.
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Burt Lancaster
as Robert Stroud
Karl Malden
as Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter
as Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand
as Bull Ransom
Betty Field
as Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas
as Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien
as Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
as Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
as Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
as Kramer
James Westerfield
as Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
as Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Directed by John Frankenheimer, written by Guy Trosper and Thomas E. Gaddis, produced by Stuart Millar and Guy Trosper.
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 353 ratings.
It's barely the start of the twentieth century when Stroud (Burt Lancaster) starts his long career in jail. He is already guilty of murder before he loses the plot with a malevolent guard and adds to his crimes. Sentenced to swing, it's only the direct intervention by his mother with the President himself, that sees his punishment commuted and him returned to the prison run by the psychologically brutal Harvey…
Reviewed on July 20, 2024
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The main cast of Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) includes Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand and Betty Field. The film was directed by John Frankenheimer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Birdman of Alcatraz was released on July 4, 1962 and runs for 2h 27m.
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 353 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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