Birdman of Alcatraz

1080p 147 min 1962 Published on, 1 year ago

7.5

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.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama Crime History

Released

04 Jul, 1962

Main Cast

Burt Lancaster , Karl Malden , Thelma Ritter , Neville Brand , Betty Field

Supporting Cast

Telly Savalas , Edmond O'Brien , Hugh Marlowe , Whit Bissell , Crahan Denton

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