Birdman of Alcatraz
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.
Year: 1962
Studio: Norma Productions, United Artists
Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas
Crew: Harold Hecht (Executive Producer), John Frankenheimer (Director), Guy Trosper (Screenplay), Burnett Guffey (Director of Photography), Stuart Millar (Producer), Thomas E. Gaddis (Novel)
Runtime: 147 minutes
Release: Jul 04, 1962
IMDb: 7.50/10 by 304 users
Popularity: 10
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 2
Revenue: 3
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