Birdman of AlcatrazMovie
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.
About Birdman of Alcatraz
Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 drama, crime, history movie directed by John Frankenheimer.
The production information lists a runtime of 2h 27m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
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