Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

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

7.5/102h 27m1962
Birdman of Alcatraz

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.

Genres

DramaCrime

Production Companies

Norma Productions
United Artists

Additional Information

Original Title:Birdman of Alcatraz
Original Language:English
Status:Released
Budget:$2,650,000
Revenue:$3,100,000

Cast

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