Der Gefangene von Alcatraz (1962)
Gefangen hinter kalten Mauern, den Blick leer, durch Gitterstangen in die Welt gerichtet, fristet Robert Strout seine lebenslange Strafe. Der zweifache Mörder vegetiert geistig dahin und hat jegliches Interesse an seinem eigenen Leben verloren. Bis zu dem Tag, als er die Liebe zu den Vögeln entdeckt und das Dasein für ihn wieder einen Sinn ergibt. Er beginnt in seiner Zelle seine gefiederten Freunde zu beobachten und zu züchten. Die Lebensfreude, die er daraus zieht, wird jedoch abrupt gestört, als der neue Gefängnisdirektor Strout nach Alcatraz verlegen lassen will. Dort ist seine zum Lebenswerk gewordene Arbeit nicht erlaubt. Der Film basiert auf einer wahren Geschichte. Der Häftling Robert Strout wurde während seiner 43-jährigen Gefangenschaft zu einem der populärsten Vogelexperten im Land. Burt Lancaster schaffte es, dem Charakter so viel Stärke und sympathische Wesenszüge einzuhauchen, dass Zuschauerbriefe tatsächlich die Begnadigung des wirklichen Robert Strout verlangten.
Der Regisseur:
John Frankenheimer
Der Autor:
Guy Trosper
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Burt Lancaster as Robert Stroud |
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Karl Malden as Harvey Shoemaker |
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Thelma Ritter as Elizabeth Stroud |
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Neville Brand as Bull Ransom |
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Betty Field as Stella Johnson |
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Telly Savalas as Feto Gomez |
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Edmond O'Brien as Tom Gaddis |
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Hugh Marlowe as Roy Comstock |
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Whit Bissell as Dr. Ellis |
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Crahan Denton as Kramer |
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James Westerfield as Jess Younger |
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Robert Bailey as Reporter on Dock (uncredited) |
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Nicky Blair as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Mushy Callahan as Inmate (uncredited) |
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James J. Casino as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Noble 'Kid' Chissell as Inmate (uncredited) |
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John Indrisano as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Pete Kellett as Inmate (uncredited) |
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David McMahon as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Pat Moran as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Ben Roseman as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Frankie Van as Inmate (uncredited) |
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Robert Burton as Sen. Ham Lewis (uncredited) |
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Lewis Charles as Chaplain Wentzel (uncredited) |
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Nick Dennis as Crazed Prisoner (uncredited) |
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Mike Mahoney as Bit Part (uncredited) |
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Raymond Greenleaf as Judge (uncredited) |
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William Hansen as Fred Daw (uncredited) |
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Wayne Heffley as Guard (uncredited) |
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Michael Masters as Guard (uncredited) |
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Joe McGuinn as Guard (uncredited) |
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Victor Romito as Guard (uncredited) |
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Anton von Stralen as Guard (uncredited) |
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Robert B. Williams as Guard (uncredited) |
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William Hoehne Jr. as Guard Kenny (uncredited) |
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Dale Van Sickel as Alcatraz Guard (uncredited) |
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Kermit Maynard as Alcatraz Captain of Guards (uncredited) |
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Harry Holcombe as Editor (uncredited) |
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Fred Libby as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Len Lesser as Burns (uncredited) |
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Edward Mallory as John Clary (uncredited) |
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Adrienne Marden as Mrs. Woodrow Wilson (uncredited) |
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George Mitchell as Father Matthieu (uncredited) |
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Leo Penn as Eddie Kassellis (uncredited) |
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Chris Robinson as Logue (uncredited) |
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Michael Ross as Convict Qualen's Friend (uncredited) |
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Phil Schumacher as Detective (uncredited) |
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Ray Spiker as Appleton - Murdered Guard (uncredited) |
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Harry Jackson as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Raoul Freeman as Guard (uncredited) |
| Directing | John Frankenheimer | Director |
| Writing | Thomas E. Gaddis | Novel |
| Writing | Guy Trosper | Screenplay |
| Production | Stuart Millar | Producer |
| Production | Harold Hecht | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Burnett Guffey | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Edward Mann | Editor |
| Sound | Elmer Bernstein | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Fernando Carrere | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Robert J. Schiffer | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | George Cooper | Sound Designer |
| Camera | John Alton | Director of Photography |
| Production | Guy Trosper | Producer |
| Production | Gilbert Kurland | Production Manager |
| Directing | David Silver | Assistant Director |
| Crew | James M. Falkinburg | Special Sound Effects |
| Crew | Robert A. Reich | Special Sound Effects |
| Camera | Richard H. Kline | Camera Operator |
| Lighting | Harry Sundby | Electrician |
| Sound | Jack Hayes | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Leo Shuken | Orchestrator |
| Camera | James Saper | Camera Operator |
