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 , History

Release date: 1962-07-04

Rating: 7.5

Runtime: 147minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 3M

Production Companies: Norma Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Brendan McCann
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

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

  • Axl Cuevas
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Silas Butler
    Too much focus on special effects and not enough on the story. It felt like a missed opportunity.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Anais Hunt
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2