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Birdman of Alcatraz

Name: Birdman of Alcatraz
Genre: Drama, Crime, History
Released: 1962-07-04
Duration: 147 min
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

1962 2h 27m 7.5 rated Drama, Crime, History

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.

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Starring

Burt Lancaster Robert Stroud

Karl Malden Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand Bull Ransom

Betty Field Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas Feto Gomez

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Director

John Frankenheimer

Studios

Norma Productions, United Artists

Release

1962-07-04

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Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 movie in the Drama, Crime, History space directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter. Use this page to watch the trailer, check cast and production details, save it to your lists, or jump to where it is available to watch.