Birdman of Alcatraz
1962 · Drama, Crime · 2h 27m · NR · ★ 7.5 on TMDB
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Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 drama and crime movie directed by John Frankenheimer. It stars Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden and Thelma Ritter. It runs 2h 27m and is rated NR. TMDB users rate it 7.5 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Prime Video and MGM+.
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.
Details
- Released
- July 4, 1962
- Director
- John Frankenheimer
- Cast
- Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand, Betty Field, Telly Savalas
- Genres
- Drama, Crime, History
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Age rating
- NR
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