Drama Crime
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.
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
William Hansen
Fred Daw (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Logue (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Guard (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Editor (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
George Mitchell
Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Crahan Denton
Kramer
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Inmate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Inmate (uncredited)
Ben Roseman
Inmate (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Inmate (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Bit Part (uncredited)
Michael Masters
Guard (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Guard (uncredited)
Anton von Stralen
Guard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
Guard Kenny (uncredited)
Edward Mallory
John Clary (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Detective (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Guard (uncredited)

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