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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....
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) - Turner Classic Movies. 2h 23m 1962. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. 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.
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. 683 IMDb 7.8 2 h 28 min 1962. X-Ray 16+.
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...
