Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
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.
Key facts
- Released:
- 1962-07-04
- Runtime:
- 147 min
- Genres:
- Drama, Crime, History
- Director:
- John Frankenheimer
- Top cast:
- Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas
- Original language:
- EN
- TMDB rating:
- 7.5/10 from 340 votes
- Bynge Score:
- 7.3/10