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Birdman of Alcatraz
7.5
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2h 27m
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1962
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Released
Overview
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.

Cast
Burt Lancaster poster
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
Karl Malden poster
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter poster
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand poster
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
Betty Field poster
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas poster
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien poster
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe poster
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell poster
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton poster
Crahan Denton
Kramer
James Westerfield poster
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Robert Bailey poster
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair poster
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan poster
Mushy Callahan
Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino poster
James J. Casino
Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell poster
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano poster
John Indrisano
Inmate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett poster
Pete Kellett
Inmate (uncredited)
David McMahon poster
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran poster
Pat Moran
Inmate (uncredited)

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