Birdman of Alcatraz

7.5
  • Genre: DramaCrime
  • Run time: 147 min
  • Premiere: 1962. July 4.

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.

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Burt Lancaster

Robert 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

Roy Comstock

Whit Bissell

Dr. Ellis

James Westerfield

Jess Younger

Robert Bailey

Reporter on Dock (uncredited)

Nicky Blair

Inmate (uncredited)

Mushy Callahan

Inmate (uncredited)

James J. Casino

Inmate (uncredited)

Noble 'Kid' Chissell

Inmate (uncredited)

John Indrisano

Inmate (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

Inmate (uncredited)

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)

Raoul Freeman

Guard (uncredited)

Art

Fernando Carrere

Art Direction

Camera

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

John Alton

Director of Photography

Richard H. Kline

Camera Operator

James Saper

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Crew

James M. Falkinburg

Special Sound Effects

Robert A. Reich

Special Sound Effects

Directing

David Silver

Assistant Director

Editing

Edward Mann

Editor

Lighting

Harry Sundby

Electrician

Production

Stuart Millar

Producer

Harold Hecht

Executive Producer

Guy Trosper

Producer

Gilbert Kurland

Production Manager

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

George Cooper

Sound Designer

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

Writing

Guy Trosper

Screenplay

Art

Fernando Carrere

Art Direction

Camera

Burnett Guffey

Director of Photography

John Alton

Director of Photography

Richard H. Kline

Camera Operator

James Saper

Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up

Robert J. Schiffer

Makeup Artist

Crew

James M. Falkinburg

Special Sound Effects

Robert A. Reich

Special Sound Effects

Directing

David Silver

Assistant Director

Editing

Edward Mann

Editor

Lighting

Harry Sundby

Electrician

Production

Stuart Millar

Producer

Harold Hecht

Executive Producer

Guy Trosper

Producer

Gilbert Kurland

Production Manager

Sound

Elmer Bernstein

Original Music Composer

George Cooper

Sound Designer

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

Writing

Guy Trosper

Screenplay