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Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

Genres

DramaCrime

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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.

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Budget

$2650000

Revenue

$3100000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

147 mins

Rating

7.474/10

Release Date

04 July 1962

Country

United States of America

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

Betty Field

Betty Field

Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

Hugh Marlowe

Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

Crahan Denton

Kramer

James Westerfield

James Westerfield

Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Nicky Blair

Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Mushy Callahan

Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino

James J. Casino

Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano

John Indrisano

Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Pete Kellett

Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon

David McMahon

Inmate (uncredited)

Pat Moran

Pat Moran

Inmate (uncredited)

Ben Roseman

Ben Roseman

Inmate (uncredited)

Frankie Van

Frankie Van

Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

Lewis Charles

Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis

Nick Dennis

Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

Mike Mahoney

Bit Part (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf

Raymond Greenleaf

Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen

William Hansen

Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley

Wayne Heffley

Guard (uncredited)

Michael Masters

Michael Masters

Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

Joe McGuinn

Guard (uncredited)

Victor Romito

Victor Romito

Guard (uncredited)

Anton von Stralen

Anton von Stralen

Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

Robert B. Williams

Guard (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

William Hoehne Jr.

Guard Kenny (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

Dale Van Sickel

Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

Kermit Maynard

Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe

Harry Holcombe

Editor (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Fred Libby

Reporter (uncredited)

Len Lesser

Len Lesser

Burns (uncredited)

Edward Mallory

Edward Mallory

John Clary (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden

Adrienne Marden

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

George Mitchell

George Mitchell

Father Matthieu (uncredited)

Leo Penn

Leo Penn

Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

Chris Robinson

Logue (uncredited)

Michael Ross

Michael Ross

Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

Phil Schumacher

Detective (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

Ray Spiker

Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Harry Jackson

Harry Jackson

Reporter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

Raoul Freeman

Guard (uncredited)

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