Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1962-07-04 United States of America 147 Min. PG-13
7.5 319 votes
Drama, Crime

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.

Cast

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

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