Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962
2h 27min

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

Storyline

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.
    Released
    7/4/1962
    Runtime
    2h 27min
    Director
    Budget
    $2,650,000
    Revenue
    $3,100,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Norma Productions, United Artists
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
Hugh Marlowe
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
Crahan Denton
Kramer
James Westerfield
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Inmate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Inmate (uncredited)
David McMahon
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Inmate (uncredited)
Ben Roseman
Inmate (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Inmate (uncredited)
Robert Burton
Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Nick Dennis
Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Bit Part (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge (uncredited)
William Hansen
William Hansen
Fred Daw (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
Michael Masters
Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Guard (uncredited)
Anton von Stralen
Guard (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Robert B. Williams
Guard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
Guard Kenny (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Harry Holcombe
Editor (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)
Len Lesser
Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
Edward Mallory
John Clary (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
George Mitchell
George Mitchell
Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Leo Penn
Leo Penn
Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Chris Robinson
Logue (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Detective (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Guard (uncredited)
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