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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.
Movie Stats
+5%
2h 27m
Runtime duration
Language
EN
Year
1962
Rating
7.5/10
324 votes • HD
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Duration: 2h 27m
Quality: HD
Subtitles: Available
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Cast & Crew
Directors:
John Frankenheimer
1.5
Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud
0.9
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
0.6
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
1.1
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
0.5
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
1.3
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
0.7
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
0.4
Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock
0.9
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
0.6
Crahan Denton
Kramer
1.4
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
0.1
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
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