Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
Plot.
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This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Burt Lancaster
Robert Franklin Stroud
Karl Malden
Harvey Shoemaker
Thelma Ritter
Elizabeth Stroud
Neville Brand
Bull Ransom
Betty Field
Stella Johnson
Telly Savalas
Feto Gomez
Edmond O'Brien
Tom Gaddis
Hugh Marlowe
Albert Comstock
Whit Bissell
Dr. Ellis
James Westerfield
Jess Younger
Crahan Denton
Kramer
Robert Bailey
Reporter on Dock (uncredited)
John Frankenheimer
Director
Nicky Blair
Inmate (uncredited)
Guy Trosper
Writer
Mushy Callahan
Inmate (uncredited)
Thomas E. Gaddis
Writer
James J. Casino
Inmate (uncredited)
Stuart Millar
Producer
Noble 'Kid' Chissell
Inmate (uncredited)
John Indrisano
Inmate (uncredited)
Elmer Bernstein
Composer
Burnett Guffey
Cinematographer
Pete Kellett
Inmate (uncredited)
Edward Mann
Editor
David McMahon
Inmate (uncredited)
Pat Moran
Inmate (uncredited)
Ben Roseman
Inmate (uncredited)
Frankie Van
Inmate (uncredited)
Robert Burton
Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited)
Lewis Charles
Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited)
Nick Dennis
Crazed Prisoner (uncredited)
Mike Mahoney
Bit Part (uncredited)
Raymond Greenleaf
Judge (uncredited)
William Hansen
Fred Daw (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Guard (uncredited)
Michael Masters
Guard (uncredited)
Joe McGuinn
Guard (uncredited)
Victor Romito
Guard (uncredited)
Anton von Stralen
Guard (uncredited)
Robert B. Williams
Guard (uncredited)
William Hoehne Jr.
Guard Kenny (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard
Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited)
Harry Holcombe
Editor (uncredited)
Fred Libby
Reporter (uncredited)
Len Lesser
Burns (uncredited)
Edward Mallory
John Clary (uncredited)
Adrienne Marden
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited)
George Mitchell
Father Matthieu (uncredited)
Leo Penn
Eddie Kassellis (uncredited)
Chris Robinson
Logue (uncredited)
Michael Ross
Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited)
Phil Schumacher
Detective (uncredited)
Ray Spiker
Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited)
Harry Jackson
Reporter (uncredited)
Media.
Details.
Release DateJuly 4, 1962
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 27m
Content RatingNR
Budget$2,650,000
Box Office$3,100,000
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Wiki.
Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 American biographical drama film directed by John Frankenheimer and starring Burt Lancaster. It is a largely fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, who was sentenced to solitary confinement after having killed a prison guard. A federal prison inmate, he became known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his studies of birds, which had taken place when he was incarcerated at Leavenworth Prison where he was allowed to keep birds in jail. When moved to Alcatraz, Stroud was never allowed to keep any birds.The film was adapted by Guy Trosper from the 1955 book by Thomas E. Gaddis. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Burt Lancaster), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Telly Savalas), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Thelma Ritter), and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White.