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Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)

Drama Crime History

Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!

Release Date: 1962, July 4
Directors: John Frankenheimer
Countries: United States of America
Production: Norma Productions, Norma Productions, United Artists, United Artists
Cast: Burt Lancaster, William Hoehne Jr., Dale Van Sickel, Nicky Blair, Frankie Van, John Indrisano, Betty Field, Thelma Ritter, Mike Mahoney, Whit Bissell, Victor Romito, Phil Schumacher

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.

Keywords:

biography prison rebel black and white birds human animal relationship difficult childhood prisoner alcatraz prison solitary confinement warden ornithology