Birdman of Alcatraz
Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!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.
Description: 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.
Genres: Drama, Crime
Budget: $2,650,000 | Revenue : $3,100,000
Runtime: 147 minutes
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Burt Lancaster
Played Robert Stroud
Karl Malden
Played Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter
Played Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand
Played Bull Ransom
Betty Field
Played Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas
Played Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien
Played Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
Played Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
Played Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
Played Kramer
James Westerfield
Played Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
Played Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Played Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Played Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Played Inmate (uncredited)
David McMahon
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Ben Roseman
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Played Inmate (uncredited)
Robert Burton
Played Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Played Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Nick Dennis
Played Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Played Bit Part (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Played Judge (uncredited)
William Hansen
Played Fred Daw (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Played Guard (uncredited)
Michael Masters
Played Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Played Guard (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Played Guard (uncredited)
Anton von Stralen
Played Guard (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Played Guard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
Played Guard Kenny (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Played Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Played Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Played Editor (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Len Lesser
Played Burns (uncredited)
Edward Mallory
Played John Clary (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
Played Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
George Mitchell
Played Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Leo Penn
Played Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Played Logue (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Played Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Played Detective (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Played Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Played Reporter (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Played Guard (uncredited)
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