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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.

1962 |2h 27m |  Drama, Crime

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Burt Lancaster

Robert Stroud

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Karl Malden

Harvey Shoemaker

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Thelma Ritter

Elizabeth Stroud

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Neville Brand

Bull Ransom

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Betty Field

Stella Johnson

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Telly Savalas

Feto Gomez

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Edmond O'Brien

Tom Gaddis

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Hugh Marlowe

Roy Comstock

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Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

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Crahan Denton

Kramer

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James Westerfield

Jess Younger

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Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

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Nicky Blair

Inmate (uncredited)

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Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Inmate (uncredited)

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David McMahon

Inmate (uncredited)

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Robert Burton

Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)

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Lewis Charles

Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)

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Nick Dennis

Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)

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Raymond Greenleaf

Judge (uncredited)

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William Hansen

Fred Daw (uncredited)

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Wayne Heffley

Guard (uncredited)

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Joe McGuinn

Guard (uncredited)

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Robert B. Williams

Guard (uncredited)

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Dale Van Sickel

Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)

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Kermit Maynard

Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)

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Harry Holcombe

Editor (uncredited)

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Fred Libby

Reporter (uncredited)

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Len Lesser

Burns (uncredited)

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Adrienne Marden

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)

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George Mitchell

Father Matthieu (uncredited)

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Chris Robinson

Logue (uncredited)

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Michael Ross

Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)

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Ray Spiker

Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)

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Harry Jackson

Reporter (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$2,650,000.00

Revenue

$3,100,000.00