Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

147 mins | Drama, Crime | July 4, 1962

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.

Birdman of Alcatraz

147 mins | Drama, Crime | July 4, 1962

Birdman of Alcatraz
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.
IMDb rating 7.8
Producers United Artists, Norma Productions
Original title Birdman of Alcatraz
Directors David Silver, John Frankenheimer
Writers Guy Trosper, Thomas E. Gaddis

Cast

Burt Lancaster

as Robert Stroud

Karl Malden

as Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter

as Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand

as Bull Ransom

Betty Field

as Stella Johnson

Telly Savalas

as Feto Gomez

Edmond O'Brien

as Tom Gaddis

Hugh Marlowe

as Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

as Dr. Ellis

Crahan Denton

as Kramer

James Westerfield

as Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

as Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

as Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

as Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino

as Inmate (uncredited)

Noble Chissell

as Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano

as Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

as Inmate (uncredited)

David McMahon

as Inmate (uncredited)

Pat Moran

as Inmate (uncredited)

Ben Roseman

as Inmate (uncredited)

Frankie Van

as Inmate (uncredited)

Robert Burton

as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

Lewis Charles

as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

Nick Dennis

as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

Mike Mahoney

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Raymond Greenleaf

as Judge (uncredited)

William Hansen

as Fred Daw (uncredited)

Wayne Heffley

as Guard (uncredited)

Michael Masters

as Guard (uncredited)

Joe McGuinn

as Guard (uncredited)

Victor Romito

as Guard (uncredited)

Anton von Stralen

as Guard (uncredited)

Robert B. Williams

as Guard (uncredited)

William Hoehne Jr.

as Guard Kenny (uncredited)

Dale Van Sickel

as Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

Kermit Maynard

as Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

Harry Holcombe

as Editor (uncredited)

Fred Libby

as Reporter (uncredited)

Len Lesser

as Burns (uncredited)

Edward Mallory

as John Clary (uncredited)

Adrienne Marden

as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

George Mitchell

as Father Matthieu (uncredited)

Leo Penn

as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)

Chris Robinson

as Logue (uncredited)

Michael Ross

as Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

Phil Schumacher

as Detective (uncredited)

Ray Spiker

as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

Harry Jackson

as Reporter (uncredited)