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Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz1962

★7.5147 minDramaCrimeHistory

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.

Director

John Frankenheimer

Writer

Score

Elmer Bernstein

Stars

Burt Lancaster Karl Malden Thelma Ritter

Cast50

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)
N
Nicky Blair
as Inmate (uncredited)
M
Mushy Callahan
as Inmate (uncredited)
J
James J. Casino
as Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Inmate (uncredited)
J
John Indrisano
as Inmate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
as Inmate (uncredited)
David McMahon
as Inmate (uncredited)
P
Pat Moran
as Inmate (uncredited)
B
Ben Roseman
as Inmate (uncredited)
F
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)
M
Michael Masters
as Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
as Guard (uncredited)
V
Victor Romito
as Guard (uncredited)
A
Anton von Stralen
as Guard (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
as Guard (uncredited)
W
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)
E
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)
P
Phil Schumacher
as Detective (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
as Reporter (uncredited)
R
Raoul Freeman
as Guard (uncredited)

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