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Birdman of Alcatraz

(1962)

Drama, Crime

.

2hrs 27m

Overview

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.

Score

75

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Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud

Burt Lancaster

** Robert Stroud

Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker

Karl Malden

** Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter as Elizabeth Stroud

Thelma Ritter

** Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand as Bull Ransom

Neville Brand

** Bull Ransom

Betty Field as Stella Johnson

Betty Field

** Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez

Telly Savalas

** Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien as Tom Gaddis

Edmond O'Brien

** Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe as Roy Comstock

Hugh Marlowe

** Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell as Dr. Ellis

Whit Bissell

** Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton as Kramer

Crahan Denton

** Kramer

James Westerfield as Jess Younger

James Westerfield

** Jess Younger

Robert Bailey as Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Robert Bailey

** Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair as Inmate (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

** Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan as Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

** Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino as Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino

** Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

** Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano as Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano

** Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett as Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

** Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon as Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon

** Inmate (uncredited)

Pat Moran as Inmate (uncredited)

Pat Moran

** Inmate (uncredited)

Ben Roseman as Inmate (uncredited)

Ben Roseman

** Inmate (uncredited)

Frankie Van as Inmate (uncredited)

Frankie Van

** Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Robert Burton

** Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

** Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Nick Dennis

** Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney as Bit Part (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

** Bit Part (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf as Judge (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf

** Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen as Fred Daw (uncredited)

William Hansen

** Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley as Guard (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley

** Guard (uncredited)

Michael Masters as Guard (uncredited)

Michael Masters

** Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn as Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

** Guard (uncredited)

Victor Romito as Guard (uncredited)

Victor Romito

** Guard (uncredited)

Anton von Stralen as Guard (uncredited)

Anton von Stralen

** Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams as Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

** Guard (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr. as Guard Kenny (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

** Guard Kenny (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel as Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

** Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard as Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

** Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe as Editor (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe

** Editor (uncredited)

Fred Libby as Reporter (uncredited)

Fred Libby

** Reporter (uncredited)

Len Lesser as Burns (uncredited)

Len Lesser

** Burns (uncredited)

Edward Mallory as John Clary (uncredited)

Edward Mallory

** John Clary (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden

** Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

George Mitchell as Father Matthieu (uncredited)

George Mitchell

** Father Matthieu (uncredited)

Leo Penn as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Leo Penn

** Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Chris Robinson as Logue (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

** Logue (uncredited)

Michael Ross as Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Michael Ross

** Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher as Detective (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

** Detective (uncredited)

Ray Spiker as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

** Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Harry Jackson as Reporter (uncredited)

Harry Jackson

** Reporter (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman as Guard (uncredited)

Raoul Freeman

** Guard (uncredited)

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