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Birdman of Alcatraz
1962, Jul 04
2h 27m
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
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
George Mitchell
Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
William Hansen
Fred Daw (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Editor (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Logue (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Crahan Denton
Kramer
Robert B. Williams
Guard (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (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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