Birdman of Alcatraz
El hombre de Alcatraz, 终身犯, La celda olvidada, Птичарят от Алкатраз, Manden fra Alcatraz, Alcatrazin vanki, Le prisonnier d'Alcatraz, Ο βαρυποινίτης του Αλκατράζ, Az alcatrazi ember
Original title: Birdman of Alcatraz
Original language: enIMDB: tt0055798
TMDB: 898
Release date: Wednesday, 4th July 1962
Adult: No
Duration: 2h 27min
Popularity: 9.468
Rate: 7.5 / 286 votes
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.
Popularity: 9.468
Rate: 7.5 / 286 votes
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.
Directors
John Frankenheimer
(Director)
(Director)Writers
Guy Trosper
(Screenplay)
(Screenplay)Thomas E. Gaddis (Novel)
(Novel)Cast
Burt Lancaster
(Robert Stroud)
(Robert Stroud)Karl Malden
(Harvey Shoemaker)
(Harvey Shoemaker)Thelma Ritter
(Elizabeth Stroud)
(Elizabeth Stroud)Neville Brand
(Bull Ransom)
(Bull Ransom)Betty Field
(Stella Johnson)
(Stella Johnson)Telly Savalas
(Feto Gomez)
(Feto Gomez)Edmond O'Brien
(Tom Gaddis)
(Tom Gaddis)Hugh Marlowe
(Roy Comstock)
(Roy Comstock)Whit Bissell
(Dr. Ellis)
(Dr. Ellis)Crahan Denton
(Kramer)
(Kramer)James Westerfield
(Jess Younger)
(Jess Younger)Robert Bailey
(Reporter on Dock (uncredited))
(Reporter on Dock (uncredited))Nicky Blair
(Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Mushy Callahan (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))James J. Casino (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Noble 'Kid' Chissell
(Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))John Indrisano (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Pete Kellett (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))David McMahon
(Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Pat Moran (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Ben Roseman (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Frankie Van (Inmate (uncredited))
(Inmate (uncredited))Robert Burton
(Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited))
(Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited))Lewis Charles
(Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited))
(Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited))Nick Dennis
(Crazed Prisoner (uncredited))
(Crazed Prisoner (uncredited))Mike Mahoney (Bit Part (uncredited))
(Bit Part (uncredited))Raymond Greenleaf
(Judge (uncredited))
(Judge (uncredited))William Hansen
(Fred Daw (uncredited))
(Fred Daw (uncredited))Wayne Heffley
(Guard (uncredited))
(Guard (uncredited))Michael Masters (Guard (uncredited))
(Guard (uncredited))Joe McGuinn
(Guard (uncredited))
(Guard (uncredited))Victor Romito (Guard (uncredited))
(Guard (uncredited))Anton von Stralen (Guard (uncredited))
(Guard (uncredited))Robert B. Williams
(Guard (uncredited))
(Guard (uncredited))William Hoehne Jr. (Guard Kenny (uncredited))
(Guard Kenny (uncredited))Dale Van Sickel
(Alcatraz Guard (uncredited))
(Alcatraz Guard (uncredited))Kermit Maynard
(Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited))
(Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited))Harry Holcombe
(Editor (uncredited))
(Editor (uncredited))Fred Libby
(Reporter (uncredited))
(Reporter (uncredited))Len Lesser
(Burns (uncredited))
(Burns (uncredited))Edward Mallory (John Clary (uncredited))
(John Clary (uncredited))Adrienne Marden
(Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited))
(Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited))George Mitchell
(Father Matthieu (uncredited))
(Father Matthieu (uncredited))Leo Penn
(Eddie Kassellis (uncredited))
(Eddie Kassellis (uncredited))Chris Robinson
(Logue (uncredited))
(Logue (uncredited))Michael Ross
(Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited))
(Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited))Phil Schumacher (Detective (uncredited))
(Detective (uncredited))Ray Spiker
(Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited))
(Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited))Harry Jackson
(Reporter (uncredited))
(Reporter (uncredited))Raoul Freeman (Guard (uncredited))
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