Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

2h 27m · 4 Jul 1962

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

Crime Drama History

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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.

Movie ID	7402
Genre	Crime, Drama, History
Director	John Frankenheimer
Main cast	Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas, Edmond O'Brien, Hugh Marlowe
Release date	4 July 1962
Release year	1962
Language	English
Duration	147 min (2h 27m)
Rating	7.5 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Norma Productions