Birdman of Alcatraz
04/07/1962
2h 27m

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.
Cast


Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud


Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker


Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud


Neville Brand
Bull Ransom


Betty Field
Stella Johnson


Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez


Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis


Hugh Marlowe
Roy Comstock


Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis


Crahan Denton
Kramer


James Westerfield
Jess Younger


Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Mushy Callahan
Inmate (uncredited)
James J. Casino
Inmate (uncredited)


Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Inmate (uncredited)


Pete Kellett
Inmate (uncredited)


David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Inmate (uncredited)
Ben Roseman
Inmate (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Inmate (uncredited)


Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)


Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)


Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)


Mike Mahoney
Bit Part (uncredited)


Raymond Greenleaf
Judge (uncredited)


William Hansen
Fred Daw (uncredited)


Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
Michael Masters
Guard (uncredited)


Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Guard (uncredited)
Anton von Stralen
Guard (uncredited)


Robert B. Williams
Guard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
Guard Kenny (uncredited)


Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)


Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)


Harry Holcombe
Editor (uncredited)


Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)


Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
Edward Mallory
John Clary (uncredited)


Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)


George Mitchell
Father Matthieu (uncredited)


Leo Penn
Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)


Chris Robinson
Logue (uncredited)


Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Detective (uncredited)


Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)


Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman
Guard (uncredited)
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