Birdman of Alcatraz
"Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!"
Overview
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.
About Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) is a drama, crime and history movie produced by Norma Productions in United States of America. It was directed by John Frankenheimer and written by Guy Trosper. On screen you will see Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand and Betty Field. With a runtime of 2h 27m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 353 TMDB ratings. It was made on a budget of $2,650,000 and went on to gross $3,100,000 worldwide.
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