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: 7.497

Runtime: 147minutes

Budget: 2M

Revenue: 3M

Production Companies: Norma Productions , United Artists

Reviews:

  • Santana Bridges
    An emotional rollercoaster. The soundtrack was beautiful and really added to the experience.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Rylan Garcia
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5

  • Adele Wang
    An absolute snooze fest. The pacing was terrible, and it felt like nothing ever happened.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Mathew Figueroa
    An intense thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Definitely worth a watch.
    Rating: 4

  • Emir McLean
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5