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