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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.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- John Frankenheimer
- 1962-07-04
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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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- Burt Lancaster
- John Frankenheimer
- Biography, Crime, Drama
Synopsis. 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.
Birdman of Alcatraz, American dramatic film, released in 1962, that made a household name of convicted murderer Robert Stroud, the so-called “Birdman of Alcatraz.”. The film is a sentimentalized look at Stroud (played by Burt Lancaster), who became a self-taught ornithologist during his 54 years in.
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.