Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
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.
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Burt Lancaster
as Robert Stroud
as Robert Stroud
Karl Malden
as Harvey Shoemaker
as Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter
as Elizabeth Stroud
as Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand
as Bull Ransom
as Bull Ransom
Betty Field
as Stella Johnson
as Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas
as Feto Gomez
as Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien
as Tom Gaddis
as Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
as Roy Comstock
as Roy Comstock
Whit Bissell
as Dr. Ellis
as Dr. Ellis
Crahan Denton
as Kramer
as Kramer
James Westerfield
as Jess Younger
as Jess Younger
Robert Bailey
as Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
as Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
David McMahon
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Ben Roseman
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Frankie Van
as Inmate (uncredited)
as Inmate (uncredited)
Robert Burton
as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Nick Dennis
as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
as Bit Part (uncredited)
as Bit Part (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
as Judge (uncredited)
as Judge (uncredited)
William Hansen
as Fred Daw (uncredited)
as Fred Daw (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Michael Masters
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Victor Romito
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Anton von Stralen
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
as Guard Kenny (uncredited)
as Guard Kenny (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
as Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
as Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
as Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
as Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
as Editor (uncredited)
as Editor (uncredited)
Fred Libby
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Len Lesser
as Burns (uncredited)
as Burns (uncredited)
Edward Mallory
as John Clary (uncredited)
as John Clary (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
George Mitchell
as Father Matthieu (uncredited)
as Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Leo Penn
as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
as Logue (uncredited)
as Logue (uncredited)
Michael Ross
as Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
as Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
as Detective (uncredited)
as Detective (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Reporter (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
as Guard (uncredited)
as Guard (uncredited)
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John Frankenheimer
Director
Director
Thomas E. Gaddis
Novel
Novel
Guy Trosper
Screenplay
Screenplay
Stuart Millar
Producer
Producer
Harold Hecht
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Burnett Guffey
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Edward Mann
Editor
Editor
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Fernando Carrere
Art Direction
Art Direction
Robert J. Schiffer
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
George Cooper
Sound Designer
Sound Designer
John Alton
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Guy Trosper
Producer
Producer
Gilbert Kurland
Production Manager
Production Manager
David Silver
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
James M. Falkinburg
Special Sound Effects
Special Sound Effects
Robert A. Reich
Special Sound Effects
Special Sound Effects
Richard H. Kline
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Harry Sundby
Electrician
Electrician
Jack Hayes
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
James Saper
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
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