Birdman of Alcatraz: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand. A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.

Stroud finds a motivation for his life raising and caring for birds and becomes an expert in birds. He marries Stella Johnson and together they run a business, providing medicine developed by Stroud. But a few years after, Stroud is transferred to Alcatraz and has to leave his birds behind. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

"Birdman of Alcatraz" is an impressive film based on a true story of a prisoner that finds a purpose of life raising and caring birds and becoming a recognized ornithologist by himself. Burt Lancaster has a top-notch performance in the role of Robert Franklin Stroud and …

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Due to this popular movie, the real Robert Stroud became one of the most famous inmates of the federal prison at Alcatraz, second only to mob boss Al Capone. At one point, the real Robert Stroud had over 400 birds in his cell.

Alcatraz is the most secure prison of its time. It is believed that no one can ever escape from it, until three daring men make a possibly successful attempt at escaping from one of the most infamous prisons in the world.

Birdman of Alcatraz Jump to Academy Awards, USA (4) BAFTA Awards (1) Directors Guild of America, USA (1) Golden Globes, USA (2) Laurel Awards (3) National Board of Review, USA (1) Venice Film Festival (3) Writers Guild of America, USA (1)

Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Birdman of Alcatraz: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Burt Lancaster, Karl Malden, Thelma Ritter, Neville Brand. A surly convicted murderer held in permanent isolation redeems himself when he becomes a renowned bird expert.

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