Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
Kramer
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
Birdman of Alcatraz was released on July 4, 1962.
The runtime of Birdman of Alcatraz is 2h 27m.
Birdman of Alcatraz is a Drama, Crime movie.
Birdman of Alcatraz has a rating of 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB.
Birdman of Alcatraz is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Birdman of Alcatraz was directed by John Frankenheimer.
The main cast of Birdman of Alcatraz includes Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter.
Birdman of Alcatraz is originally in English.