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Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 American biographical drama film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Burt Lancaster. It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, who was sentenced to solitary confinement after having killed a prison guard.
Birdman of Alcatraz: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand. A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.
A true-life drama about Robert Stroud who educated himself in the science of birds while spending 53 years in prison. He became a world authority on birds. Convicted of murder twice, the second time for killing a prison guard, Robert Stroud is sentenced to life in solitary confinement.
Sentenced to life in solitary confinement after killing a prison guard, despondent inmate Robert Stroud (Burt Lancaster) combats loneliness and tedium by nursing an ailing bird back to health....
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Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. True story of Robert Stroud, the prison lifer who became an expert on birds. Cast & Crew. Read More. John Frankenheimer. Director. Burt Lancaster. Robert Stroud. Karl Malden. Harvey Shoemaker. Thelma Ritter. Elizabeth Stroud. Betty Field. Stella Johnson. Neville Brand.
Burt Lancaster stars in the true story of killer Robert Stroud, who spent 43 years in solitary confinement at Alcatraz, and who educated himself, becoming a world renowned authority on birds. Thelma Ritter, Telly Savalas and Karl Malden co-star. 686 IMDb 7.8 2 h 28 min 1962. X-Ray 16+.
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.
Birdman of Alcatraz. Buy or rent. YouTube Movies & TV. 179M subscribers. Subscribed. 177. The true story of a most extraordinary prisoner--Robert F. Stroud--a two-time killer who spent 43...
Jan 29, 2024 · BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ (1962) | Official Trailer | MGM - YouTube. MGM. 1.18M subscribers. Subscribed. 96. 4.9K views 3 months ago #MGM #BurtLancaster. A surly convicted murderer held in...
Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a largely fictionalized [citation needed] version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds.
