

Information
Release DateJuly 4, 1962
Runtime2h 27m
StatusReleased
Budget$3M
Revenue$3M
ProductionNorma Productions, United Artists
LanguagesEnglish
7.5
322 votesPopularity2
Birdman of Alcatraz
"Inside the rock called Alcatraz they tried to chain a volcano they called 'The Bird Man'!"
Synopsis
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 & Crew
Director

Featured Cast

Burt Lancaster
Robert Stroud

Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker

Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud

Neville Brand
Bull Ransom

Betty Field
Stella Johnson