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
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Chris Robinson
Logue (uncredited)
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
George Mitchell
Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Guard (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Crahan Denton
Kramer
Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
William Hansen
Fred Daw (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge (uncredited)
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Editor (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Bit Part (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)
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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