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