Birdman of Alcatraz

INSIDE THE ROCK CALLED ALCATRAZ THEY TRIED TO CHAIN A VOLCANO THEY CALLED 'THE BIRD MAN'!

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.

Director: John Frankenheimer
Cast: Burt Lancaster , Karl Malden , Thelma Ritter , Neville Brand , Betty Field , Telly Savalas , Edmond O'Brien , Hugh Marlowe , Whit Bissell , Crahan Denton

Genres: Drama , Crime

Release date: 1962-07-04

Rating: 7.489

Runtime: 147minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 3M

Production Companies: Norma Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Sky Chase
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Kaisley Walsh
    The plot was full of holes, and the acting felt forced. I had higher expectations.
    Rating: 2

  • Richard Velez
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Mackenzie Madden
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Yusuf Castro
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2